8.7 Behavior, Cognitive, and Group Therapies

behavior therapy

therapy that focuses on changing problematic behaviors

counterconditioning

using classical conditioning to evoke new responses to stimuli that typically trigger unwanted responses

exposure therapy

treating anxieties by exposing people to what they fear

systematic desensitization

associates a pleasant state with anxiety-inducing stimuli

virtual reality exposure therapy

treats anxiety through electronic simulations where people can safely face their fears

aversive conditioning

associating an unpleasant state with an unwanted behavior

token economy

people earn a token for exhibiting a desired behavior and can later be exchanged

cognitive therapy

therapy that teaches new ways of thinking

rational-emotive behavior therapy

helps you identify self-defeating thoughts and feelings

cognitive-behavioral therapy

a form of talk therapy that identifies and changes destructive patterns

group therapy

a form of therapy where therapists work with a small group of people together

family therapy

a type of talk therapy that focuses on improvement of family relationships