talking cure

a synonym for insight-oriented psychotherapy, sometimes used dismissively. The term is apt in that the essence of certain psychotherapeutic approaches is for the client to “talk out” his or her problems with the therapist. First used in the context of psychoanalysis, the term was coined by the landmark patient Anna O.

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October 9th 2024

shaken baby syndrome (SBS)

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