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nondirective

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non·​di·​rec·​tive | \ ˌnän-də-ˈrek-tiv How to pronounce nondirective (audio) , -(ˌ)dī- \

Definition of nondirective

: of, relating to, or being psychotherapy, counseling, or interviewing in which the counselor refrains from interpretation or explanation but encourages the client (as by repeating phrases) to talk freely

First Known Use of nondirective

1931, in the meaning defined above

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“Nondirective.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nondirective. Accessed 19 May. 2022.

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nondirective

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non·​di·​rec·​tive | \ ˌnän-də-ˈrek-tiv, -(ˌ)dī- How to pronounce nondirective (audio) \

Medical Definition of nondirective

: of, relating to, or being psychotherapy, counseling, or interviewing in which the counselor refrains from interpretation or explanation but encourages the client (as by repeating phrases) to talk freely

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