| marital counseling | The process whereby a trained counselor assists married couples to resolve problems that arise and trouble them in their relationship; husband and wife are seen by the same counselor in separate and joint counseling sessions focusing on immediate family problems. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| marital status | A demographic parameter indicating a person's status with respect to marriage, divorce, widowhood, singleness, etc. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| marital therapy | A form of psychotherapy involving the husband and wife and directed to improving the marital relationship. (12 Dec 1998) |
| genetic counseling | <genetics> The genetic testing of couples who are planning to be parents in which their genomes are evaluated and they are given advice or information from a specialist regarding the likelihood of them having children with genetic diseases or defects. (07 May 1998) |
| pastoral counseling | The use of psychotherapeutic methods by members of the clergy, members of a religious community, and/or lay therapists for parishioners seeking help with personal problems. (05 Mar 2000) |
| counseling | The giving of advice and assistance to individuals with educational or personal problems. (12 Dec 1998) |
| counseling psychology | Psychology with emphasis on facilitating the normal development and growth of the individual in coping with important problems of everyday living, as initally contrasted with clinical psychology. (05 Mar 2000) |
| sex counseling | Advice and support given to individuals to help them understand and resolve their sexual adjustment problems. It excludes treatment for psychosexual disorders or psychosexual dysfunction. (12 Dec 1998) |