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NONDIRECTIVE THERAPY [2 records]

Record 1 2012-02-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

Psychotherapeutic counseling centered on the client, in which the therapist provides only the most minimal direction.

OBS

Related term: client-centered (psycho) therapy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

Face au patient, le thérapeute se montre totalement sincère et disponible, il l'écoute avec sympathie et accueille sans restriction ni critique tout ce qui vient de lui, afin que s'établisse dans le couple une communication authentique.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-08-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Group Dynamics
  • Clinical Psychology
DEF

A form of psychotherapy in which specific behavioural instructions are not given to patients. Typically, non-directive therapies do not include homework assignments and are focused on helping the individual to gain insight into their problem, rather than changing specific behaviours.

OBS

"nondirective therapy" - Source: PASCAL database. Related terms: nondirective supportive therapy (NST): ... sexually abused preschool children and their parents were randomly assigned to either (1) cognitive-behavioral therapy adapted for sexually abused preschool children ... or (2) nondirective supportive therapy [Source: PASCAL database].

French

Domaine(s)
  • Dynamique des groupes
  • Psychologie clinique
OBS

Source : base de données PASCAL.

Spanish

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