aversion therapynoun [ U ]
uk/əˈvɜː.ʃən ˌθer.ə.pi/us/əˈvɝː.ʒən ˌθer.ə.pi/a method of treating habits or types of behaviour that are not wanted or not acceptable, by causing the patient to connect them with bad feelings:
Despite what many people think, aversion therapy is no longer used by professional psychologists in this country.
Thesaurus: synonyms and related words
Counselling & psychotherapy
- analyst
- behaviour therapy
- CBT
- cognitive therapy
- counsel
- counselling
- group therapy
- helpline
- hypnotherapy
- marriage counseling
- marriage guidance
- psychoanalyse
- psychotherapist
- sex therapy
- sexologist
- support group
- support network
- therapist
- tough love
- victim support
See more results »