nondirective

nondirective definition - medical

non·di·rec·tive (nŏnˌdĭ-rĕkˈtĭv, -dī-)

adjective
Of, relating to, or being a psychotherapeutic or counseling technique in which the therapist takes an unobtrusive role in order to encourage free expression.

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