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CONFRONTATION THERAPY [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1996-08-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Clinical Psychology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- confrontation therapy
1, record 1, English, confrontation%20therapy
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source: PASCAL database. 1, record 1, English, - confrontation%20therapy
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Psychologie clinique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- thérapie de confrontation
1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20de%20confrontation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- thérapie par confrontation 1, record 1, French, th%C3%A9rapie%20par%20confrontation
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'auteur examine l'étiologie des comportements incendiaires chez l'enfant (maltraitance, problèmes d'identification, difficultés relationnelles avec les parents, troubles de la conduite), les diagnostics associés (variés et rarement spécifiques) et les possibilités de thérapie (thérapie individuelle, thérapie de confrontation, approche comportementale) [Source : base de données PASCAL]. 1, record 1, French, - th%C3%A9rapie%20de%20confrontation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1988-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- supportive confrontation
1, record 2, English, supportive%20confrontation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Reality therapy stresses the idea that, given an atmosphere of human involvement and supportive confrontation, an individual can learn how to behave in a more responsible and productive manner.(abstract)(Reality therapy approaches counseling and psychotherapy with children and adolescents : theory and practice for school and clinic settings)(Central Michigan University) 2, record 2, English, - supportive%20confrontation
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Careful psychiatric interviewing with supportive confrontation is reported to have facilitated a therapeutic alliance and the patients all achieved or approached acceptance of their correct diagnoses. (abstract) (Psychogenic explanation of symptoms as a denial of physical illness) (University of Chicago). 2, record 2, English, - supportive%20confrontation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- confrontation positive
1, record 2, French, confrontation%20positive
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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