EXPRESSION
The communication of a emotion, thought or behaviour. See emotional expression- facial expression.
EXPRESSIONISM FACTOR
Psychological aesthetics. Components of artistic style emphasising the artrist's emotional experience.
EXPRESSIVE APHASIA
Aphasia that leaves a person unable to speak, write and gesture properly. Also called cortical motor aphasia- expressive asphasia- speech…
EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE
Language produced by a speaker or writer. Also called productive language.
EXPRESSIVE LANGUAGE DISORDER
Communication disorder featuring impairment in the ability to use expressive language to communicate effectively with others.
EXPRESSIVE THERAPY
1. Psychotherapy. Where a client talks through problems and feelings without restraint. Compare suppressive therapy. 2. Any therapy not using…
EXTENDED FAMILY
1. The family unit living in one household including parents, children, grandparents, cousins. 2. In modern western society the nuclear…
EXTENDED SUICIDE
A murder-suicide situation where both are consideredd as the first person's suicide and not murder of another person.
EXTENDED-FAMILY THERAPY
Group therapy in volving not only the nuclear family but aunts, uncles, cousins and grandparents. See family therapy.
EXTENDED-STAY REVIEW
The review of a hospital stay that exceeds what was thought to be sufficient. See continued-stay review.
EXTENSION REFLEX
The reflex action that extends a limb away from the body. Compare flexion reflex.
EXTENSOR MUSCLE
The muscle that when it contracts extends part of the body. Compare flexor model.
EXTENSOR THRUST
Leg reflex caused by stimulation to the sole of the foot. See also stretch reflex.
EXTERIORIZATION
1. Act of relating your inner feelings and attitudes to external reality. 2. Outward expression of personal ideas.
EXTERNAL AUDITORY MEATUS
The canal conducting sound through the external ear to the tympanic membrane. Also called the auditory canal- ear canal.
EXTERNAL BOUNDARY
Boundary between the ego and external reality that is different from the internal boundary between the ego and id. Also…