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psy·cho·ther·a·py 
[sahy-koh-ther-uh-pee] Pronunciation Key
[sahy-koh-ther-uh-pee] Pronunciation Key –noun, plural -pies.
| the treatment of psychological disorders or maladjustments by a professional technique, as psychoanalysis, group therapy, or behavioral therapy. |
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| psy·cho·ther·a·py
(sī'kō-thěr'ə-pē) Pronunciation Key
n. pl. psy·cho·ther·a·pies The treatment of mental and emotional disorders through the use of psychological techniques designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems, with the goal being relief of symptoms, changes in behavior leading to improved social and vocational functioning, and personality growth. psy'cho·ther'a·peu'tic (-pyōō'tĭk) adj., psy'cho·ther'a·peu'ti·cal·ly adv. |
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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| psychotherapy | |
noun | |
| 1. | the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods |
| 2. | the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means |
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American Heritage New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition - Cite This Source - Share This
psychotherapy
psychotherapy
The use of the techniques of psychology or psychiatry or both to treat mental and emotional disorders. The term includes psychoanalysis, as well as other forms of psychological therapy.
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psy'cho·ther'a·peu'tic (-py&oomacr;'tĭk) adj.
psychotherapy psy·cho·ther·a·py (sī'kō-thěr'ə-pē)
n.
The treatment of mental and emotional disorders through the use of psychological techniques designed to encourage communication of conflicts and insight into problems, with the goal being personality growth and behavior modification. Also called psychotherapeutics.
psy'cho·ther'a·peu'tic (-py&oomacr;'tĭk) adj.
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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary - Cite This Source - Share This
Psychotherapy
Psy`cho*ther"a*py\, n. [Psycho- + therapy.] (Med.) Psychotherapeutics.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary, © 1996, 1998 MICRA, Inc.
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