(transitive, psychology) To subject to early parenting techniques again (such as rocking and feeding) in order to treat an attachment disorder.

simple past tense and past participle of reparent

(psychology, New Age) A form of psychotherapy in which the therapist actively assumes the role of a new or surrogate parental figure for the client, in order to treat psychological disturbances caused by defective or abusive parenting.

present participle of reparent

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of reparent

Tending to or intended to repair. / Of, pertaining to, or being a reparation.

(rare) That which repairs.

Relating to, or serving as, reparation.

present participle of reparate

simple past tense and past participle of reparate