WordNet
n. psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior [syn: behavior modification]
Wikipedia
Behavior Therapy is a quarterly peer-reviewed academic journal covering behavior therapy. It was established in 1970 and is published by Elsevier. The editor-in-chief is Michelle Newman ( Pennsylvania State University). According to the Journal Citation Reports, the journal has a 2014 impact factor of 3.694.
Usage examples of "behavior therapy".
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And the typical psychiatrist has little or no training in behavior therapy.