behavior therapy

behavior therapy definition - medical

behavior therapy

noun
A form of psychotherapy that uses basic learning techniques to modify maladaptive behavior patterns by substituting new responses to given stimuli for undesirable ones. Also called behavior modification.

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  • behavior therapist noun

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