ASPARTATE AMINOTRANSFERASE
an enzyme thought to be involved in muscular dystrophy. Increased levels in the blood yield a clinical sign of this…
ASPERGER'S DISORDER
a pervasive developmental disorder associated with varying degrees of deficits in social, emotional and conversational skills, difficulties with set-shifting, and…
ASPERGER'S SYNDROME,
the symptoms of a pervasive developmental disorder associated with varying degrees of deficits in social, emotional and conversational skills, difficulties…
ASPHYXOPHILIA
n. sexual arousal and enjoyment obtained from being unable to breathe during sexual activity. As a paraphilia, this may involve…
ASPIRATION
in phonetics, this refers to the articulation of a stop consonant with n accompanying sudden plosive burst of air. In…
ASPIRATIONAL GROUP
any group that an individual wishes or aspires to join with. This may be an actual group, that is characterized…
ASPIRIN COMBINATIONS
Refers to drug mixtures that include aspirin as one of the components. Commonly other analgesics (e.g., acetaminophen, codeine, propoxyphene), stimulants…
ASSEMBLY TEST
a test requiring participants to put together elements in the creation of a whole. Usually assessing perceptual organization among other…
ASSERTIVENESS
a style of communication in which individuals express their feelings and needs directly to the other person, while maintaining respect…
ASSERTIVENESS TRAINING
1. a method of teaching individuals to change verbal and nonverbal behavioral patterns with the aim of enhancing interpersonal communication.…
ASSESSMENT
1. in general, refers to the judgment of the quality, worth, importance, or value of something or someone. 2. may…
ASSESSMENT CENTER
an office or department in which participants have assessments administered to them - usually by a clinician. A variety of…
ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT
an instrument that is typically used in the evaluation of ability, achievement, interests, personality, psychopathology, or some other factor.
ASSESSMENT OF INTELLIGENCE
the administration of standardized tests to an individual in order to determine his or her cognitive ability- may include the…
ASSIGNMENT THERAPY
a specific technique used in group therapy to enhance group cohesiveness and communication among the participants. A sociometric test is…