SUPPORTIVENESS

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N., Pam M.S.
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the behaviour of the therapist using encouragement, reassurance and acceptance to help a client. the support that is given to the patient by the therapist to get good results of the therapy.

SUPPORTIVENESS: "The therapist used supportiveness to help Joe."

Related Psychology Terms

  1. RELATIONSHIP THERAPY
  2. DIRECT SUGGESTION
  3. TALKING CURE
  4. NONDIRECTIVE APPROACH
  5. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
  6. ACTIVE LISTENING
  7. UNCONDITIONAL POSITIVE REGARD
  8. INTERVENTION
  9. BEHAVIORAL CONTRACT
  10. SELF-CONTROL THERAPY
Cite this page: N., Pam M.S., "SUPPORTIVENESS," in PsychologyDictionary.org, April 13, 2013, https://psychologydictionary.org/supportiveness/ (accessed January 20, 2020).
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