CAMARADERIE
n. the spirit of goodwill and rapport which pervades a unit such as a military or social group. Of a…
CAMOUFLAGE
n. the act of concealing one's presence or identity in natural surroundings. It is a form of defense achieved through…
CAMPBELL, DONALD THOMAS
(1916-1996) U.S. psychologist with a PhD in social psychology from University of California in Berkeley. He introduced standard concepts in…
CAMPTOCORMIA
n. a medical condition wherein the back is flexed or bent forward at an uncomfortable-looking angle of 30 to 90…
CAMPUS CRISIS CENTER
n. a center focused on addressing the needs of students in a college, university, or trade school. It may offer…
CANADIAN MENTAL TRAINING REGISTRY
n. a registry system in Canada for professionals and consultants working in the field of sports psychology. As an agency,…
CANADIAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (CPA)
n. the primary organization which represents all psychologists practicing their profession all over Canada. Its objectives are to promote excellence,…
CANALIZATION
n. in evolutionary genetics, refers to the repression of variation by containing them within narrow bounds. In neurology, refers to…
CANCELLATION TEST
n. A neuropsychological test which assesses perceptual and motor speed. From a given list of items randomly-distributed on a page…
CANCER PHOBIA
n. an irrational fear of cancer which pervades one's thoughts. The fear of developing cancer becomes all-consuming, and this is…
CANDIDIASIS
n. a commonly-occurring infection caused by yeastlike fungi (Genus Candida), usually that of Candida albicans. Aside from occurring in the…
CANDLELIGHTERS CHILDHOOD CANCER FOUNDATION
n. a non-profit organization which links families and children going through cancer. It provides information on childhood cancer treatment and…
CANNABINOID
n. any one of a class of chemical compounds which have psychoactive properties. They activate cannabinoid receptors and effect a…
CANNABIS ABUSE
n. in DSM-IV-TR, refers to a pattern of repeated and excessive cannabis use. Although addiction to the substance is rare,…
CANNABIS DEPENDENCE
n. in DSM-IV-TR, refers to a set of cognitive, physiological, and behavioral symptoms which outwardly indicate continued use of cannabis.…