Description of Cytoprotection. Cytoprotection: protection of a cell against harm or harmful agents by chemicals or biologicals. Cytoprotection: The process by which chemical compounds provide protection to cells against harmful agents.
Systematic Desensitization. Systematic desensitization is a type of behavioral therapy based on the principle of classical conditioning. It was developed by Wolpe during the 1950s. This therapy aims to remove the fear response of a phobia, and substitute a relaxation response to the conditional stimulus gradually using counter conditioning.
Systematic Desensitization Chapter 15: Therapy Systematic desensitization - most widely used exposure therapy - most often used to treat panic disorders and phobias - if you can repeatedly relax when facing the stimulus that provokes the anxiety, you can gradually eliminate the anxiety - progressive muscle relaxation - hierarchy of fears.