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dialectical behavior therapy

dialectical behavior therapy noun: a type of psychotherapy that combines elements of cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness practices.

Noun

dialectical behavior therapy (uncountable)

  1. A type of psychotherapy that combines elements of cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness practices.
    Synonyms:
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Synonyms of dialectical behavior therapy

Forms of dialectical behavior therapy

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Questions about dialectical behavior therapy

What does dialectical behavior therapy mean?
Dialectical behavior therapy means a type of psychotherapy that combines elements of cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness practices.
What part of speech is dialectical behavior therapy?
Dialectical behavior therapy is a noun.

Words near dialectical behavior therapy in the dictionary

  1. dialectalisms
  2. dialectality
  3. dialectally
  4. dialectic
  5. dialectical
  6. dialectical behavior therapy
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  10. dialectical materialism
  11. dialectical method

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