Jenny's Behavioral Therapist believes her anxiety is the result of unconscious impulses breaking through to the conscious level. He will use principles of conditioning and observational learning in her treatment.

Behavioral Therapist

A professional who focuses on modifying negative behaviors through reinforcement strategies and conditioning.

Conditioning

A learning process through which behavior becomes associated with a specific stimulus through reinforcement or punishment.

Observational Learning

The acquisition of knowledge and skills through the observation of others (who are called models) rather than by means of direct experience.