APA Dictionary of Psychology
problem-solving approach
- the process whereby difficulties, obstacles, or stressful events are addressed through the use of coping strategies.
- the theoretical assumption underlying many therapies in the cognitive behavior tradition (e.g., problem-solving therapy) that posits that the symptoms of psychopathology can often be understood as the negative consequences of ineffective or maladaptive coping.
Updated on 04/19/2018
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