Main Entry: psy·cho·ther·a·py Pronunciation: \ˌsī-kō-ˈther-ə-pē\ Function: noun Inflected Form(s): plural psy·cho·ther·a·pies 1: treatment of mental or emotional disorder or maladjustment by psychological means especially involving verbal communication (as in psychoanalysis, nondirective psychotherapy, reeducation, or hypnosis) 2: any alteration in an individual's interpersonal environment, relationships, or life situation brought about especially by a qualified therapist and intended to have the effect of alleviating symptoms of mental or emotional disturbance |
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\ g \ as g in go \ h \ as h in hat \ i \ as i in hit \ ![]() \ j \ as j in job \ k \ as k in kin \ ![]() \ l \ as l in lily \ m \ as m in murmur \ n \ as n in own \ ![]() \ ![]() \ ![]() \ ![]() \ p \ as p in pepper |
\ r \ as r in red \ s \ as s in less> \ sh \ as sh in shy \ t \ as t in tie \ th \ as th in thin \ th \ as th in the \ ü \ as oo in loot \ ![]() \ v \ as v in vivid \ w \ as w in away \ y \ as y in yet \ yü \ as you in youth \ y ![]() \ z \ as z in zone \ zh \ as si in vision |