Behavior Therapy
Also known asBehavior Therapies · Behavior Change Techniques · Behavior Change Technique · Technique, Behavior Change · Behavior Modification · Behavior Modifications · Modification, Behavior · Behavior Treatment · Behavior Treatments · Treatment, Behavior · Behavioral Therapy · Behavioral Therapies
Definition
The application of modern theories of learning and conditioning in the treatment of behavior disorders.
MeSH classification
- F04.754.137
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Source: NIH MeSH 2026 (D001521) — National Library of Medicine, public domain. View official MeSH record ↗