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systematic desensitization

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.31 in modern English

Syllables
sys-tem-at-ic de-sen-si-ti-za-tion
IPA
42
Scrabble Score
25
Letters
9
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

n

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

Synonyms

desensitization technique desensitisation technique desensitization procedure desensitisation procedure systematic desensitisation

Questions

What does systematic desensitization mean?
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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