SENILE PSYCHOSIS (DELIRIOUS AND CONFUSED TYPE)
This syndrome occurs in either acute or chronic form and comprises about 10 per cent of senile psychoses.The acute and…
SENILE PSYCHOSIS (DEPRESSED AND AGITATED TYPES)
In these cases, which represent less than 10 per cent of senile psychotic reactions, the patient becomes not only intellectually…
SALESMANSHIP
Salesmanship is viewed as a form of advertising, since its object is to show that a particular product or service…
SATYRIASIS (Satyrism)
A sexual deviation in males consisting of an excessive or insatiable desire for gratification.The terms “excessive” and “insatiable” are difficult…
SCHILDER, PAUL FERDINAND (1886-1940)
Schilder, noted chiefly for his studies of schizophrenia and the body image, was bom in Vienna and received his medical…
SAFETY AND HEALTH EDUCATION
Teaching about health-related topics such as causes of and how to prevent malnutrition, drug and alcohol use and abuse, sexually…
SALIVARY GLAND
Glands present in the mouth which have ducts and produce saliva; also secrete amylase, an enzyme which breaks down into…
SAMPLING BIAS
Imperfection in sampling procedures which renders the resultant sample unrepresentative of the populace, thus potentially distorting study data.
SANGUE DORMIDO
Culturally linked condition described in Cape Verde Islanders, which has a broad range of neurological complaints, including blindness, convulsions, numbness,…
SATURATED TEST
In element study, any examination which has been proven to have good approximation with any given element.
SCALE DEVELOPMENT
Method by which a measurement instrument is constructed, validated, and standardized.
SCATTER DIAGRAM, SCAVENGING BEHAVIOR
The consuming of dead and decaying organic matter left behind by other animals. Many species such as hyenas, jackals and…
SCHEMA CHANGE METHODS
Strategies to modify intellectual, psychological, and physiological styles of meaning which individuals have produced regarding the self, another individual, interpersonal…
SCHIZOPHRENIC PERSONALITY
Another name for schizoid personality disorder or schizotypal personality disorder.
SCHOOL COUNSELING
Support, provided by or outside the school to pupils, family, and other caregivers, which focuses primarily on pupils' educational, individual,…