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dialectical behavior therapy

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.67 in modern English

Syllables
di-alec-ti-cal be-hav-ior ther-a-py
IPA
47
Scrabble Score
26
Letters
8
Syllables
14
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A type of psychotherapy that combines elements of cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness practices.

Uncountable

Usage

Inflected Forms

dialectical behaviour therapy (alternative) dialectical behavioral therapy (alternative) dialectical behavioural therapy (alternative)

Phrases

cognitive behavioral therapy

Frequently Paired Words

cognitive behavioral therapy

Synonyms

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Questions

What does dialectical behavior therapy mean?
A type of psychotherapy that combines elements of cognitive behavioral therapy with mindfulness practices.

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