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nondirective

adjective non·di·rec·tive \ˌnän-də-ˈrek-tiv, -(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
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First Known Use of NONDIRECTIVE

1931
Medical Dictionary

nondirective

adjective non·di·rec·tive \ˌnän-də-ˈrek-tiv, -(ˌ)dī-\

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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