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cotherapy

n. therapy by two therapists working with a client, pair of clients (e.g., a couple), family, or group to enhance understanding and to change behavior and relationships during treatment.

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January 19th 2025

Emmert’s law

Emmert’s law

the principle that the perceived size of an afterimage is proportional to the distance of the surface on which it is projected: The larger the afterimage, the farther away it is. See size constancy. [Emil Emmert (1844–1913), German physiologist]