behavior therapy

bɪˈheɪvjər ˈθerəpi

behavior therapies

Definition

Definition of behavior therapy - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

psychology

TECH.

psychotherapy focusing on changing unwanted behaviors

TECH.

Behavior therapy helped him overcome his phobia.
Behavior therapy is effective for anxiety management.
Children with ADHD often benefit from behavior therapy.

cognitive therapy

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Expressions with behavior

on one's best behavior

adv.

acting very polite and well-mannered in a situation

During the interview, she was on her best behavior.

ape someone's behavior

imitate someone's actions or mannerisms

He tried to ape his brother's behavior to fit in.

code of behavior

set of rules for acceptable conduct

The company has a strict code of behavior for employees.

model behavior

exemplary conduct that others should follow

Her model behavior in class earned her a special award.

behavior change

alteration in how a person or group usually acts or responds

The therapy program led to noticeable behavior change in several students.

disorderly behavior

chaotic actions lacking organization

The meeting descended into disorderly behavior with everyone talking at once.

Expressions with therapy

retail therapy

shopping done to feel better when upset or stressed

She went out for retail therapy after a tough day.

shock therapy

treatment using electric currents to induce convulsions

Shock therapy was used to treat severe depression.

massage therapy

practice of providing massage treatments

She studied massage therapy at the wellness institute.

speech therapy

treatment to improve speech and language abilities

She started speech therapy to improve her pronunciation.

therapy animal

domesticated animal helping people feel better emotionally

A therapy animal visited the hospital to comfort patients.

couples therapy

therapy for improving romantic relationships

They decided to try couples therapy to improve their marriage.

magnet therapy

use of magnets for health benefits

Many people use magnet therapy for joint pain relief.

supportive therapy

therapy providing emotional support and encouragement

Supportive therapy helped her cope with anxiety.

light therapy

exposure to light for enhancing well-being

Many people use light therapy to feel more energetic.

reparative therapy

therapy intended to change sexual orientation or gender identity

Reparative therapy has been widely criticized by medical professionals..

Terms with behavior therapy included in their meaning

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DBT

acr.

acr: dialectical behavior therapy

therapy to help manage emotions and behaviors

RBT

acr.

acr: Registered Behavior Technician

person trained to help with behavior therapy

reciprocal inhibition

behavior therapy

therapy method inhibiting anxiety with relaxation

reciprocal-inhibition therapy

behavior therapy

method using incompatible responses to inhibit anxiety

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French:thérapie comportementale, ...
German:Verhaltenstherapie, ...
Italian:terapia comportamentale, ...
Spanish:terapia de conducta, ...
Portuguese:terapia comportamental, ...
Chinese:行为疗法, ...
Japanese:行動療法, ...
Arabic:العِلَاج السُّلُوكِي, ...
Hebrew:טִפּוּל הִתְנַהֲגוּתִי, ...
Russian:поведенческая терапия, ...
Ukrainian:поведінкова терапія, ...
Hindi:व्यवहार चिकित्सा, ...
Bengali:আচরণগত চিকিৎসা, ...
Catalan:teràpia de conducta, ...
Czech:behaviorální terapie, ...
Danish:adfærdsterapi, ...
Dutch:gedragstherapie, ...
Greek:συμπεριφορική θεραπεία, ...
Hungarian:viselkedésterápia, ...
Khmer:ការព្យាបាលដោយកែប្រែអាកប្បកិរិយា, ...
Korean:행동 치료, ...
Persian:رفتاردرمانی, ...
Polish:terapia behawioralna, ...
Portuguese (BR):terapia comportamental, ...
Romanian:terapie comportamentală, ...
Swedish:beteendeterapi, ...
Thai:พฤติกรรมบำบัด, ...
Turkish:davranış terapisi, ...
Vietnamese:liệu pháp hành vi, ...

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