psy·cho·ther·a·py (s  k -th r  -p )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·thera·peutic (-py t k) adj.psy cho·thera·peuti·cal·ly adv. |
psychotherapy [ˌsaɪkəʊˈθɛrəpɪ] less commonly, psychotherapeutics [ˌsaɪkəʊˌθɛrəˈpjuːtɪks]
n
(Psychoanalysis) the treatment of nervous disorders by psychological methods
psychotherapeutic adj
psychotherapeutically adv
psychotherapist n
psychotherapy
the science or method of treating psychological abnormalities and disorders by psychological techniques, especially by psychoanalysis, group therapy, or consultation. — psychotherapist, n. — psychotherapeutic, adj.
See also: Psychologythe science or method of treating psychological abnormalities or disorders by psychological techniques. See also medical specialties. — psychotherapist, n.
See also: Remedies
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| Noun | 1. | psychotherapy - the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods psychiatry, psychological medicine, psychopathology - the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders clinical psychology - the branch of psychology concerned with the treatment of abnormal mentation and behavior Freudian psychology - the psychological theories of Sigmund Freud Jungian psychology - the psychological theories of Carl Jung |
| 2. | psychotherapy - the treatment of mental or emotional problems by psychological means therapy - (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.); "the quarterback is undergoing treatment for a knee injury"; "he tried every treatment the doctors suggested"; "heat therapy gave the best relief" behavior modification, behavior therapy - psychotherapy that seeks to extinguish or inhibit abnormal or maladaptive behavior by reinforcing desired behavior and extinguishing undesired behavior client-centered therapy - a method of psychotherapy developed by Carl Rogers in which the client determines the focus and pace of each session crisis intervention - psychotherapy that focuses on acute critical situations (depressive episodes or attempted suicides or drug overdoses) with the aim of restoring the person to the level of functioning before the crisis group psychotherapy, group therapy - psychotherapy in which a small group of individuals meet with a therapist; interactions among the members are considered to be therapeutic hypnotherapy - the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy play therapy - form of psychotherapy for children that uses play situations for diagnosis or treatment depth psychology, psychoanalysis, analysis - a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud; "his physician recommended psychoanalysis" self-analysis - the application of psychotherapeutic principles to the analysis of your own personality free-associate - associate freely; "Let's associate freely to bring up old memories" |
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psychotherapy
n → Psychotherapie f
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