Behavior Therapy
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The application of modern theories of learning and conditioning in the treatment of behavior disorders. |
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a psychother technique; assertiveness training: coord IM with ASSERTIVENESS (IM); DF: BEHAVIOR THER |
Behavior Therapy Categories.
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Aversive Therapy - A treatment that suppresses undesirable behavior by simultaneously exposing the subject to unpleasant consequences. |
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Cognitive Therapy - A direct form of psychotherapy based on the interpretation of situations (cognitive structure of experiences) that determine how an individual feels and behaves. It is based on the premise that cognition, the process of acquiring knowledge and forming beliefs, is a primary determinant of mood and behavior. The therapy uses behavioral and verbal techniques to identify and correct negative thinking that is at the root of the aberrant behavior. |
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Desensitization, Psychologic - A behavior therapy technique in which deep muscle relaxation is used to inhibit the effects of graded anxiety-evoking stimuli. |
Behavior Therapy Definitions and Terms
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