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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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MORAL INDEPENDENCE

is a state in typically older children where they believe they can recognize an acts morality by making subjective considerations

MORAL MASOCHISM

results from an apparently repressed Oedipus complex which leads to the unconscious need for punishment by authority figures.

MORAL NIHILISM

is the belief that there are no moral principles that exist in society which is distinct from moral relativism.

MORAL REALISM

is a type of thinking characteristic or property of typically younger children although those with mental conditions can be display

MORAL RELATIVISM

according to Jean Piagets theory, moral relativism is the ability, during a child's development to consider the purpose behind an

MORAL THERAPY

was a type of therapy seen in the 19th century which believed that a person considered insane could be helped

MORAL TREATMENT

concerns the treatment of psychiatric patients in line with ethical guidelines and human guidelines. Mechanical restraints, physical punishments, bloodletting, and

MORALE

is a subjective measure of a group or individuals feeling. Typically used in state armies as a measure of a

MORALITY

is a system of beliefs which state an act can be considered on its moral grounds and then judged as

MORALITY OF CONSTRAINT

was first proposed by Jean Piaget which implies that children, up to the age of 10, will unquestionably follow the

MORALITY OF COOPERATION

was first proposed by Jean Piaget, and explains the morality understandings of children between the ages of 10 and 11,

MORALS

a guide to peoples behaviour based on ethical values or principles.

MORATORIUM

is part of Erik Erikson's theory of psychosexual development in which younger people attempt alternative roles before making permanent commitments

MORBID

defines an unhealthy or diseased state.

MORBID DEPENDENCY

is the persistent reliance on another to provide to which degree, if removed the individual would struggle to cope independently.

MORBID OBESITY

results in disease. Excess body weight will initially interfere with basic day to day activities and living conditions, such as

MORBIDITY

defines a pathological condition or state.

MORBIDITY RATE

defines an incidence of a specific disease or condition expressed as a ratio of a population.

MORBIDITY RISK

in the context of epidemiology, it is the statistical change an individual will develop a condition or disease given certain

MORES

are social customs which are accepted by members of the culture or population concerned.