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.
psychotherapy
'Psychotherapie' and 'Verhaltenstherapie' are easy to confuse because both are part of treating psychological problems. 'Psychotherapie' is the umbrella term for various forms of professional treatment. 'Verhaltenstherapie' is a specific form of psychotherapy. It focuses especially on current behavior and on learning new ways of behaving. If you do not know which method is being used, it is better to say 'Psychotherapie'. 'Verhaltenstherapie' is more precise when this particular form of therapy is meant.
Er macht eine Verhaltenstherapie, weil er seine Angst im Alltag besser kontrollieren möchte.
He is doing behavioral therapy because he wants to control his anxiety better in everyday life.
Heute spricht sie mit ihrer Ärztin über eine Psychotherapie.
Today she is talking with her doctor about psychotherapy.