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environmental therapy

therapy that addresses the client’s interaction with his or her physical or social surroundings (or both) in an effort to promote greater cognitive, affective, and behavioral health. See milieu therapy; therapeutic community.

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salivary gland

salivary gland

any of several glands located in the wall of the mouth that secrete a fluid (saliva) containing the enzyme gamma-amylase (ptyalin). The major salivary glands are the paired parotid, submaxillary, and sublingual glands; smaller glands are scattered over the cheeks and tongue. See also salivation.