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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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MALUM

An umbrella used to describe the degenerative of a joint due to age.

MALUM IN SE

Is an argument in law which implies the act itself is evil and therefore punishable.

MALUM PROHIHITUM

Is an argument in law which considers an act as unlawful because it is against the law.

MAMMALINGUS

was first proposed by British psychoanalyst Krnest Jones (1879 - 1958) in which one party of the pair will suckle

MAMMARY GLAND

is an umbrella term used to describe any of the female glands which secrete milk.

MAMMILLARY BODY

found at the base of the brain which is also adjacent to the pituitary stalk consisting of small, spherical nuclei.

MAMMILLOTLIALAMIC TRACT

the link or tract between the thalamus and a mammalian body.

MANAGED BEHAVIORAL HEALTH ORGANIZATION (MBHO)

a body of professionals which specialize in the organisation, management, administration and provision of health care benefits of health organizations.

MANAGED CARE

is a system of providing healthcare to an individual whilst taking into account the expenses of the delivery of that

MANAGEMENT BY OBJECTIVES (MBO)

is systematic setting of goals and aims which are in-line with the companies specialization and then consistently reviewing the performance

MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT

is the improvement of those in executive or managerial positions within companies or groups evaluating their performance and then improving

MANAGEMENT FASHION

first proposed by U.S. Management Theorist Eric Abrahamson who put forward unfounded and unclear theories of a management fashion.

MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS (MIS)

collect and store information once collated which can then be used to make informed decisions at a later date.

MANAGERIAL PSYCHOLOGY

is the application of an understanding of behavioural psychology in human beings to executive and managerial positions to help support

MANDATE PHENOMENON

The theory that authority figures will 'over-step' their authority when they believe they have the majority support to do so.

MANDATED REPORTING

is a legal precedent in the U.S. which requires professionals working with children and vulnerable adults to report any suspected

MANDRAKE

is part of the Manilmgoia officinamm plant which has traditional uses as an anaesthetic, aphrodisiac, hallucinogen and a supposed remedy

MANIA

otherwise known as a manic episode refers to a period of extreme psychosis.

MANIAC

A historically accepted term for those with mentally illnesses or those who were considered disturbed.

MANIC EPISODE

Is a period of psychosis or psychotic symptoms which typically last longer than one week with symptoms including (but not