implosive
[im-ploh-siv]Phonetics
adjective
characterized by a partial vacuum behind the point of closure.
noun
an implosive stop.
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Implosive therapy, when effective, can be dramatically effective in a comparatively short time.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
Implosive therapy is usually done on an individual basis and is comparatively brief, usually lasting less than a dozen sessions.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
Today there are three main varieties of emotional flooding therapies: bioenergetics, primal therapy, and implosive therapy.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
Implosive therapy asks clients to use imagery to increase, in a controlled manner, feelings that cause emotional distress.
When You Don't Know Where to TurnSteven J. Bartlett
implosive
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