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Psychotherapeutic   /sˌaɪkoʊθˌɛrəpjˈutɪk/   Listen
Psychotherapeutic

adjective
1.
Of or relating to or practicing psychotherapy.
2.
Emotionally purging.  Synonym: cathartic.





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"Psychotherapeutic" Quotes from Famous Books



... of the term "moral treatment" as opposed to treatment of physical disease has in recent years become especially interesting. It is clear that Tuke and Pinel foresaw that psychotherapeutic treatment is necessary, and their efforts were directed towards providing effective "sublimation" of ...
— A Psychiatric Milestone - Bloomingdale Hospital Centenary, 1821-1921 • Various
... psychotherapeutic as moral leader fills the role of guide (directeur-d'ames), one who helps along the doubter, encourages the toilers, calms the frightened, arouses courage, keeps up hope and comforts ...
— The Journal of Abnormal Psychology - Volume 10


Words linked to "Psychotherapeutic" :   cathartic, psychotherapy, healthful


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