cognitive therapy

noun

A form of psychotherapy that attempts to identify and change dysfunctional behavior, thinking, and emotional responses.

Meanings

nouncognitive therapy (countable and uncountable, plural cognitive therapies)

plural cognitive therapies

  1. countableuncountableA form of psychotherapy that attempts to identify and change dysfunctional behavior, thinking, and emotional responses.

Translations

Czech kognitivní terapie
  • kognitivní terapieform of psychotherapy
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