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support′ive psychother′apy, 
  1. Psychiatry, Psychotherapya type of psychotherapy that seeks to reduce psychological conflict and strengthen a patient's defenses through the use of various techniques, as reassurance, suggestion, counseling, and reeducation.
  • 1960–65


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