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Behavior Therapy.
Behavior Therapy - as a noun
Psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
behavior modificationHypernyms (Closely Related)
psychotherapyHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"The main goal of behavior therapy is to modify and change unwanted behaviors."
"The therapist uses behavior therapy techniques to help the client overcome their addiction."
"In behavior therapy, positive reinforcement is commonly used to encourage desired behaviors."
"The effectiveness of behavior therapy largely depends on the willingness and participation of the client."
"She decided to try behavior therapy to address her anxiety disorder."