ˈtherəpē, -pi noun
( -es )
Etymology: New Latin therapia, from Greek therapeia attendance, medical treatment, from therapeuein to attend, treat + -ia -y — more at therapeutic
1. : treatment of disease in animals or plants by therapeutic means
specific therapy
surgical therapy
dance therapy
— often used in combination
chemo therapy
syphilo therapy
hydro therapy
2. : psychotherapy
3.
a. : treatment of the maladjusted (as prisoners, social agency clients) through a program of clinical, custodial, or casework services in order to further their restoration to society
b. : a force working to relieve a social tension
recreation activities provide a form of community therapy
a human relations program as therapy for workers