Concept information
Preferred term
Desensitization, Psychologic
Type
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Topical Descriptor
Broader concept
Narrower concepts
Entry terms
- Desensitization, Psychological
- Desensitization (Psychology)
- Desensitizations (Psychology)
- Psychological Desensitization
- Psychologic Desensitization
Scope note
- A behavior therapy technique in which deep muscle relaxation is used to inhibit the effects of graded anxiety-evoking stimuli.
History note
- 95; was DESENSITIZATION (PSYCHOLOGY) 1975-94 (see under BEHAVIOR THERAPY 1975-90)
In other languages
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Finnish
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desensitisaatio
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desensitisatio
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poisherkistäminen
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psykologinen desensitisaatio
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Swedish
URI
http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D003887
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