Psychiatry and Psychology

Directive Counseling

Counseling during which a professional plays an active role in a client's or patient's decision making by offering advice, guidance, and/or recommendations.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Counseling during which a professional plays an active role in a client's or patient's decision making by offering advice, guidance, and/or recommendations.

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Synonyms

3 entry terms
  • Prescriptive Counseling
  • Counseling, Directive
  • Counseling, Prescriptive

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Aspects Covered

11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, standards, statistics & numerical data, supply & distribution, trends.

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History Note

2003; use COUNSELING 2001-2002

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  1. F02w.784w.176w.279
  2. F04.408.413w.349
  3. N02.421.461.363w.349

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Directive Counseling. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D037001. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D037001
  2. Directive Counseling. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q67125363