behavioral therapy
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behavioral therapy
A form of psychotherapy based on the idea that problematic behavior has been learned and can be unlearned or changed through new learning processes. The focus is on current behavior and changing it.
Zur Behandlung seiner Spinnenphobie hat er eine Verhaltenstherapie begonnen.
He started behavioral therapy to treat his spider phobia.
The word is composed of 'Verhalten' (behavior), the linking -s, and 'Therapie' (therapy). So it is literally a therapy that deals with behavior.
Die Verhaltenstherapie konzentriert sich auf aktuelle Probleme und deren Lösung.
Behavioral therapy focuses on current problems and their solution.
In everyday language, this term is often combined with certain verbs. You can say 'eine Verhaltenstherapie machen' (to do behavioral therapy), 'eine Verhaltenstherapie beginnen' (to start behavioral therapy), or 'in Verhaltenstherapie sein' (to be in behavioral therapy).
Er ist seit sechs Monaten in Verhaltenstherapie, um seine Ängste zu bewältigen.
He has been in behavioral therapy for six months to cope with his fears.
The base word 'Verhalten' (behavior) comes from the verb 'sich verhalten' (to behave). It describes the way someone acts or reacts.
Sein Verhalten in der Besprechung war sehr professionell.
His behavior in the meeting was very professional.
