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A Practical Therapeutic Use of the Telephone

Published Online:https://doi.org/10.1176/ajp.131.9.1030

The telephone in psychotherapy is frequently used as an emotional safety valve. The author describes its use as a planned, often daily, part of therapy in which positive behavior is reinforced. Two cases are presented, along with a discussion of the technique involved.

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