basic encounter

a meaningful experience in one person’s relating to another that is characterized by mutual trust and empathy. The development and occurrence of such encounters in therapy and counseling contexts are considered to be beneficial to the therapeutic process and outcome for the client. See also client-centered therapy.

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November 27th 2024

respiratory sinus arrhythmia (RSA)

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