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Psychotherapy
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Definition
: A generic term for the treatment of mental illness or emotional disturbances primarily by verbal or nonverbal communication.
Examples
Animal Assisted Therapy
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Aromatherapy
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Art Therapy
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Autogenic Training
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Behavior Therapy
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Bibliotherapy
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Color Therapy
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Crisis Intervention
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Dance Therapy
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Feedback, Psychological
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Feedback, Sensory
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Gestalt Therapy
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Horticultural Therapy
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Hypnosis
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Imagery (Psychotherapy)
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Music Therapy
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Nondirective Therapy
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Play Therapy
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Psychoanalytic Therapy
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Psychotherapeutic Processes
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Psychotherapy, Brief
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Psychotherapy, Multiple
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Psychotherapy, Rational-Emotive
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Reality Therapy
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Socioenvironmental Therapy
Other names
Psychotherapies; Logotherapies; Logotherapy