Desensitisation Procedure (Noun)
Meaning
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.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The therapist used a desensitisation procedure to help the client overcome her fear of spiders by gradually exposing her to pictures and then real spiders in a controlled environment.
- The desensitisation procedure involved the client imagining herself in a crowded space while practicing relaxation techniques to reduce her anxiety response.
- Through a systematic desensitisation procedure, the client was able to overcome her fear of public speaking by gradually increasing her exposure to speaking in front of small groups.
- The therapist worked with the client to develop a desensitisation procedure to address her fear of flying, starting with small steps such as looking at pictures of airplanes.
- The desensitisation procedure used in the study involved exposing participants to a simulated fearful situation while measuring their physiological responses to track the reduction of anxiety over time.
Synonyms
- Systematic Desensitisation
- Desensitization Procedure
- Systematic Desensitization
- Desensitization Technique
- Desensitisation Technique