systematic desensitisation

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noun

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
• Syn:
desensitization technique, desensitisation technique, desensitization procedure, desensitisation procedure, systematic desensitization
• Hypernyms:
behavior therapy, behavior modification
• Hyponyms:
exposure therapy