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N., Sam M.S.

Sam holds a masters in Child Psychology and is an avid supporter of Psychology academics.
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LOVE WITHDRAWAL

a form of emotional blackmail during which parents threaten to remove their love to their children if they are disobedient

LOVEMAP

first proposed by New Zealand born psychologist John Money, the love map is an individuals mental image of their ideal

LOW VISION

a period of decrease visual capacity, which is not necessarily the result of a physiological condition and as a result

LOW VISION SERVICES

is also know as partial sight, low vision services are provided to those who may suffer from permanent or temporal

LOW-BALL TECHNIQUE

otherwise known as the door-in-the-face technique, a salesman will typically ensure that an agreement ensuring compliance is signed and sealed

LOWER MOTOR NEURON

is an umbrella term for any motor neurons found in the cranial nerves or anterior horn on the spinal cord

LOW-TECHNOLOGY ASSISTIVE DEVICE

is a generic term used to describe technologies which aim to increase the quality of life and standard of living

LOXAPINE

otherwise known as loxitane is an antipsychotic drug which was originally introduced in the 1970s. It works by binding to

LOYALTY

the level of solidarity, faithfulness or allegiance to a group or individual.

LPC SCALE

abbreviation for least preferred co-worker scale.

LSD PSYCHOTHERAPY

was a technique used to alleviate the symptoms of serious mental disorders such as Schizophrenia, where patients would be injected

LSI) 1

otherwise known as lysergic acid diethylamide is a strong hallucinogen (a drug which induces hallucinations). LSD as a molecule closely

LUCID DREAM

is a progressive dream where the dreamer is aware it is a dream but is still capable of playing out

LUCID INTERVAL

is a term used to describe a period of normality or clear thought after a period of disorganization and delirium.

LUCIDITY

is a term used to describe a mental state where whilst the person may display signs of distress and mental

LUDIOMIL

a common name or trade name for a drug called maproliline.

LUES NERVOSA

for syphilis of the nervous system.

LUMBAR

a term which refers to the lower area of the spinal column, or back.

LUMBAR PUNCTURE

a medical procedure which aims to obtain a sample of cerebrospinal fluid for furthering the diagnostic process. It involves inserting

LUMBOSACRAL PLEXUS

a collection or network of fibres which derive from the spinal roots of the fourth and fifth lumbar nerves.