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PSYCHOTHERAPIE APPOINT [1 record]

Record 1 2004-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clinical Psychology
  • Personality Development
DEF

A form of therapy in which the therapist gives advice and encouragement, and otherwise assists the individual, especially during painful periods in the course of therapy.

OBS

Treating problems of personality by listening to problems, suggesting alternative actions and providing reassuring support. Useful in counselling with cases of mild or temporary disturbance.

OBS

Physicians can weave supporting counseling that uses aspects of brief supportive psychotherapy into routine interventions.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie clinique
  • Développement de la personnalité
DEF

Psychothérapie consistant simplement à rassurer, apaiser, réconforter le patient [...] à l'aider à affronter l'intrication de la réalité et de ses problèmes personnels.

OBS

Thérapie, de courte durée, basée sur le soutien que peut apporter à un sujet en état de stress une personne que celui-ci tient en haute estime.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Psicología clínica
  • Desarrollo de la personalidad
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