Psychotherapy

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Contents

Used for

milieu therapy, play therapy

See for

intervention program, mental disorder therapy

Broader Terms

therapy

Narrower Terms

autogenic training, behavior therapy, family therapy, group therapy, music therapy, psychoanalysis, psychodrama, stress management

Related Terms

alternative medicine, art, electroconvulsive therapy, hypnosis, sensitivity training

Scope Note

treatment of emotional, behavioral, personality, and psychiatric disorders based primarily upon verbal or nonverbal communication and interventions with the patient.

Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)

  • The aim of group psychotherapy is to help with solving the emotional difficulties and to encourage the personal development of the participants in the group.
  • 86 (01/03) Psychotherapy is a form of treatment that can help children and families understand and resolve problems, modify behavior, and make positive changes in their lives.
  • Why do people consider using psychotherapy? Psychotherapy is a partnership between an individual and a professional such as a psychologist who is licensed and trained to help people understand their feelings and assist them with changing their behavior.
  • pdf) Grupos Ayudan! (Spanish Translation of Group Works!) About Group PsychotherapyGroup psychotherapy is a special form of therapy in which a small number of people meet together under the guidance of a professionally trained therapist to help themselves and one another.
  • (3) WHAT IS PSYCHOTHERAPY? Just for a brief overview, psychotherapy is seen as a method of treating symptoms of distress in patients to help them return to a normal level of functioning.

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