1. Methods or procedures that involve straightforward, immediate action without intermediaries or indirect steps
The therapist used direct techniques to address the patient's anxiety.
O terapeuta usou técnicas diretas para tratar a ansiedade do paciente.
2. In dentistry, restorative procedures performed directly in the patient's mouth without laboratory fabrication
Direct techniques such as composite resin fillings are commonly used in modern dentistry.
Técnicas diretas como restaurações de resina composta são comumente usadas na odontologia moderna.
3. In psychology and counseling, therapeutic approaches that address issues head-on and explicitly
Direct techniques proved more effective than indirect interventions for this type of disorder.
Técnicas diretas se mostraram mais eficazes que intervenções indiretas para este tipo de transtorno.