Flooding (Noun)
Meaning
A technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The therapist used flooding to help the client overcome her fear of spiders by exposing her to a room full of them for an extended period.
- Flooding was the chosen technique to treat the patient's anxiety disorder, as it had proven effective in similar cases.
- The goal of the flooding exercise was to desensitize the client to the stimuli that triggered her phobic response.
- Through flooding, the client was able to gradually become less reactive to the situations that previously caused her distress.
- The therapist carefully monitored the client's progress during the flooding session to ensure her safety and well-being.