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psy⋅cho⋅ther⋅a⋅peu⋅tics

[sahy-koh-ther-uh-pyoo-tiks]
–noun (used with a singular verb)
psychotherapy.

Origin:
1870–75; psycho- + therapeutics


psy⋅cho⋅ther⋅a⋅peu⋅tic, adjective
psy⋅cho⋅ther⋅a⋅peu⋅ti⋅cal⋅ly, adverb
psy⋅cho⋅ther⋅a⋅peu⋅tist, noun
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psy·cho·ther·a·py   (sī'kō-thěr'ə-pē)   
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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Main Entry: psy·cho·ther·a·peu·tic
Pronunciation: -"ther-&-'pyüt-ik
Function: adjective
: of, relating to, orused in psychotherapy <psychotherapeutic methods> —psy·cho·ther·a·peu·ti·cal·ly /-i-k(&-)lE/ adverb

Main Entry: psy·cho·ther·a·peu·tics
Pronunciation: -iks
Function: noun plural but singular or plural in construction
: PSYCHOTHERAPY
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psychotherapeutics psy·cho·ther·a·peu·tics (sī'kō-thěr'ə-py&oomacr;'tĭks)
n.
See psychotherapy.

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