Concept information
Preferred term
systematic desensitization
Definition
- A process by which an individual's incompatible behavior is conditioned to inhibit neurotic anxiety through a system of progressive muscle relaxation paired with a graded exposure to anxiety-eliciting cues. LeBow, M. (1972). [Source: The Dictionary of Family Psychology and Family Therapy; systematic desensitization]
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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/systematic_desensitization
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