- psychotherapeutics
- SYN: psychotherapy.
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psy·cho·ther·a·peu·tics (si″ko-ther″ə-puґtiks) psychotherapy.
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Psychotherapeutics — Psy cho*ther a*peu tics, n. [Psycho + therapeutics.] (Med.) The treatment of disease by acting on the mind, as by suggestion; mind cure; psychotherapy. [Webster 1913 Suppl.] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
psychotherapeutics — [sī΄kō ther΄ə pyo͞ot′iks] n. PSYCHOTHERAPY psychotherapeutic adj … English World dictionary
psychotherapeutics — psychotherapeutic, adj. psychotherapeutically, adv. psychotherapeutist, n. /suy koh ther euh pyooh tiks/, n. (used with a sing. v.) psychotherapy. [1870 75; PSYCHO + THERAPEUTICS] * * * … Universalium
psychotherapeutics — noun psychotherapy … Wiktionary
psychotherapeutics — n. treatment of mental disorders through psychological means … English contemporary dictionary
psychotherapeutics — psy·cho·therapeutics … English syllables
psychotherapeutics — psy•cho•ther•a•peu•tics [[t]ˌsaɪ koʊˌθɛr əˈpyu tɪks[/t]] n. (used with a sing. v.) pst psychotherapy • Etymology: 1870–75 psy cho•ther a•peu′tic, adj. psy cho•ther a•peu′ti•cal•ly, adv. psy cho•ther a•peu′tist, n … From formal English to slang
psychotherapeutics — /ˌsaɪkoʊθɛrəˈpjutɪks/ (say .suykohtheruh pyoohtiks) noun therapeutics concerned with the treatment of disease by psychological influence, as by mental suggestion. –psychotherapeutically, adverb –psychotherapeutist, noun …
psychotherapeutics — noun the branch of psychiatry concerned with psychological methods • Syn: ↑psychotherapy, ↑mental hygiene • Derivationally related forms: ↑psychotherapeutic (for: ↑psychotherapy), ↑psychotherapist ( … Useful english dictionary
Psychotherapy — • That branch of therapeutics which uses the mind to influence the body Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Psychotherapy Psychotherapy … Catholic encyclopedia
