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NON-DIRECTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY [1 record]

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Record 1 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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