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81encounter group — noun Date: 1967 a usually unstructured group that seeks to develop the capacity of the individual to express feelings and to form emotional ties by unrestrained confrontation of individuals …
82encounter rate — encounters per unit of gear per unit time …
83encounter group — Psychol. a group of people who meet, usually with a trained leader, to increase self awareness and social sensitivity, and to change behavior through interpersonal confrontation, self disclosure, and strong emotional expression. [1965 70] * * * …
84encounter group — en·coun·ter group in kau̇nt ər, en n a usu. leaderless and unstructured group that seeks to develop the capacity of the individual to express feelings and to form emotional ties by unrestrained confrontation of individuals (as by physical contact …
85encounter group — unstructured therapeutic group working to develop and explore emotional expression and communication in interpersonal relationships often by means of unrestrained emotional confrontation of the participants …
86encounter group — a form of group psychotherapy. The emphasis is on encouraging close relationships between group members and on the expression of feelings. To this end, physical contact and confrontations between group members are arranged by the group leader.… …
87encounter group — encoun′ter group n. psl pst a group of people who meet, usu. with a trained leader, to increase self awareness and social sensitivity, and to change behavior • Etymology: 1965–70 …
88Encounter Bay — /ɛnˌkaʊntə ˈbeɪ/ (say en.kowntuh bay) noun a bay forming part of the SA coast, south of Goolwa …
89encounter group — /ɛnˈkaʊntə grup/ (say en kowntuh groohp) noun a number of people who meet together to better understand themselves and their relationships with others by expressing their feelings and by confrontation, physical contact, etc …
90Encounter Theories — Theories stating that solar systems can be created by a star passing close to another star. The passing star s gravity pulls matter from this star, and the matter quickly forms planets …
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