Definition reprinted with permission from Hood, Stephen B. (editor) available from Stuttering Foundation of America: Stuttering Words (Publication No 2: Speech Foundation of America)
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systematic desensitization (stuttering glossary)
The weakening of an undesirable conditioned response by repeated and gradual exposure to a negative stimulus, while under relaxation, such that the conditioned response is not elicited by the conditioned stimulus.