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couples counseling

counseling in which guidance and advice focus on issues confronting relationships between partners. Couples counseling is short-term and problem oriented; it may include a variety of approaches to such difficult areas as shared responsibilities, expectations for the future, and loyalties.

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November 22nd 2024

cold pressor pain test

cold pressor pain test

a test of pain produced by immersing a limb in iced water. Also called cold pressor test.