client-centered therapy: Meaning and Definition of

cli'ent-cen•tered ther'apy

Pronunciation: (klī'unt sen"turd), [key]
— Psychol. Psychol.
  1. a nondirective method of psychotherapy in which treatment consists of helping patients to use effectively their own latent resources in solving problems.
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