behavior therapy

noun

Meaning

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on identifying and changing unhealthy or maladaptive patterns of action through conditioning and reinforcement.

Examples

The patient began behavior therapy to overcome his debilitating fear of flying.
Clinical studies suggest that behavior therapy is highly effective for treating specific phobias.

Synonyms: counseling, psychotherapy, CBT, conditioning

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behavior therapy

noun

Pronunciation: bɪˈheɪvjər ˈθɛrəpi

Definition

A form of psychotherapy that focuses on identifying and changing unhealthy or maladaptive patterns of action through conditioning and reinforcement.

Examples

The patient began behavior therapy to overcome his debilitating fear of flying.
Clinical studies suggest that behavior therapy is highly effective for treating specific phobias.
She decided to pursue behavior therapy after traditional talk therapy failed to address her panic attacks.

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