thema

n. in the personology of Henry Alexander Murray, a unifying theme, or unit of interplay, between an individual and the environment in which a need and a press interact to yield satisfaction.

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November 28th 2024

indirect method of therapy

a method of conducting therapy, particularly exemplified by client-centered therapy, in which the therapist does not attempt to direct the client’s communication or evaluate the client’s remarks, although he or she may refer back to the client’s remarks or restate them (see restatement).