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TALION LAW

These terms refer to the idea of punishment or retaliation in kind: the “lex talionis.” This is the primitive and

TALKING IT OUT

The free verbal expression of feelings and emotions“Talking it out,” in the usual sense of giving vent to what is

TAY-SACHS DISEASE

A rare metabolic disorder characterized by an accumulation of lipid (fat) in the nerve cells of the brain, resulting in

THORNDIKE, EDWARD LEE (1874- 1949)

Thorndike, a pioneer in educational psychology, was bom in Massachusetts, and received his B.A. degree at Wesleyan, his M.A. at

TOTAL PUSH THERAPY

A supportive approach originated by Abraham Myerson for the treatment of chronic schizophrenics and other patients confined to mental institutions.To

TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS

A form of group psychotherapy originated by Eric Berne, which focuses attention on characteristic interactions between individuals and the “games”

TRANSVESTISM (or) TRANSVESTI- TISM

A sexual deviation in which the individual dresses in the clothes of the opposite sex, usually for the purpose of

TEGMENTUM

noun. the central core of the pons and midbrain. It consists of motor and sensory tracts going through the midbrain

TELEPATHIC DREAM

a dream which is to be stimulated or impacted by the dream of another individual sleeping in the very same

TEMPER TANTRUM

a rageful outburst of anger typically happening between the ages of two and four and consisting of actions like biting,

TEMPORAL LOBE

one of the four primary lobes of each of the brain's cerebral hemispheres, residing just beneath the lateral sulcus on

TENDER YEARS DOCTRINE

the presumption in child custody cases that mothers ought to be granted custody of their kids during the formative years

TEN-TWENTY SYSTEM

a standardized system of imaginary lines on the head which permits the positioning of electrodes during electroencephalography.

TERMINATION

might be recommended by the patient or therapy professional or might be by shared agreement. Can be immediate or extended.

TEST CONSTRUCTION

the cultivation of a test, generally with a concise or obvious goal to meet the typical standards of validity, dependability,

TESTIMONY

noun. proof given in court by a person who is has taken an oath.

TETRODOTOXIN (TTX)

noun. a poison from the ovaries of puffer fish which inhibits the voltage-gated sodium channels within neuron plasma membranes, thereby

THANATOS

the personification of death and the brother of Hypnos with regard to Greek mythology, whose terminology was selected by Sigmund

THEORY

1. a standard or body of corresponding standards which claims to explain or foretell a multitude of interrelated phenomena. 2.

THERAPEUTIC ABORTION

an abortion which is rendered for medical purposes.