desensitization procedure

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desensitization procedure

A therapist guides a patient through a desensitization procedure for a fear of spiders.

Definition
  1. Noun:
    • A therapeutic technique in behavior therapy: A systematic method used to treat phobias, anxieties, and other behavior problems by gradually exposing a client to an anxiety-provoking stimulus while they are in a relaxed state, with the goal of extinguishing the anxiety response.
Usage Examples
  • Noun:
    • The psychologist recommended a desensitization procedure to help the patient overcome their fear of flying.
    • Systematic desensitization procedure is a common treatment for specific phobias.
Advanced Usage
  • "to undergo a desensitization procedure": to experience this therapeutic technique as a client.
    • After the accident, she decided to undergo a desensitization procedure for her driving anxiety.
Variants and Related Words
  • Desensitisation procedure (noun): The British English spelling variant.
    • The clinic offers a desensitisation programme based on the same core procedure.
  • Systematic desensitization (noun): A more specific term often used synonymously, emphasizing the gradual, step-by-step nature of the exposure.
  • Exposure therapy (noun): A broader category of therapeutic techniques that includes desensitization procedures.
Synonyms
  • Desensitization technique: A method with the same therapeutic aim.
  • Gradual exposure therapy: A term highlighting the incremental nature of the treatment.
Related Phrases
  • In vivo desensitization: A type of desensitization procedure where exposure happens in real-life situations.
    • The final stage of the desensitization procedure involved in vivo practice at the airport.
  • Imaginal desensitization: A type of desensitization procedure where exposure is conducted through imagination and visualization.
    • The therapy began with an imaginal desensitization procedure before moving to real-world exposure.
desensitization procedure

A therapist guides a patient through a desensitization procedure for a fear of spiders.

Noun
  1. a technique used in behavior therapy to treat phobias and other behavior problems involving anxiety; client is exposed to the threatening situation under relaxed conditions until the anxiety reaction is extinguished

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