SYSTEMATIC DESENSITIZATION

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	Definition:	[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

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	Synonyms:	desensitisation procedure, desensitisation technique, desensitization procedure, desensitization technique, systematic desensitisation

	See Also:	behavior modification, behavior therapy