behavior therapy
noun
variants
or behavioral therapy
or behavior modification
or behavioral modification
: psychotherapy that is concerned with the treatment (as by desensitization or aversion therapy) of observable behaviors rather than underlying psychological processes and that applies principles of learning to substitute desirable responses and behavior patterns for undesirable ones (such as phobias or obsessions) compare cognitive therapy
behavior therapist
noun
or behavioral therapist
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One effective treatment is dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, experts said.
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Treatments include behavior therapy and medication.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
These guidelines are similar to role-playing techniques for other therapeutic processes, such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT).
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
Initial strategies entail learning to manage your daily lifestyle to minimize pain, employing therapies like physical therapy and cognitive behavior therapy to manage stress, and taking medications such as NSAIDs and nerve pain pharmaceuticals.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Sep. 2024
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Kristen Rogers, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
Treatments include behavior therapy and medication.
—Elaine Pofeldt, Forbes, 27 Oct. 2024
These guidelines are similar to role-playing techniques for other therapeutic processes, such as cognitive behavior therapy (CBT).
—Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Ars Technica, 30 Sep. 2024
Initial strategies entail learning to manage your daily lifestyle to minimize pain, employing therapies like physical therapy and cognitive behavior therapy to manage stress, and taking medications such as NSAIDs and nerve pain pharmaceuticals.
—Sarah Garone, Health, 6 Sep. 2024
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“Behavior therapy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/behavior%20therapy. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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