AUTOMATIC THOUGHTS
1. instantaneous, habitual, and unconscious thoughts that may affect a person's mood and actions. Helping clients evaluate the utility and…
AUTONOMOUS SYNTAX
the theory that syntax is a unique component of language that operates completely independently of meaning (semantics) and function (pragmatics).…
AUTOSCOPOPHILIA
refers to the sexual pleasure derived from observing oneself disrobing, being nude, or watching oneself during sexual activity. Commonly, this…
AUXILIARY EGO
In psychodrama, a group member, other than the therapist, who assumes the role of a significant figure in another group…
AVERSIVE CONDITIONING
the process by which an unwanted behavior is paired with a noxious or unpleasant stimulus, with the intention to reduce…
AVOIDANT MARRIAGE
refers to an enduring marriage whereby the partners seldom argue because they have agreed to disagree and accepted their differences…
ABERRATION
noun. 1. a departure from one's average behavior. 2. in regard to eyesight, when beams of light do not correctly…
ABNORMAL BEHAVIOR
behavior that is unlike the majority of a healthy human population- behaviors which could pose a threat to one's livelihood…
ABSENT STATE
a state in which a person feels less life-like as though they may be somewhat imaginary. Often a side effect…
ABSTINENCE DELIRIUM
a type of hysteria that can occur alongside withdrawal from substances once abused such as alcohol.
ABUSE LIABILITY ABX PARADIGM
a test in which objects are shown to participating parties with the intent that they will identify which objects match…
ACCEPTANCE AND COMMITMENT THERAPY
a type of CBT (cognitive behavior therapy)- aids individuals in letting go of old behaviors that have hindered them in…
ACCIDENT-PATH MODEL
a prototype used to show the predecessors and producers of an accident via a sequential pattern.
ACENESTHESIA
noun. 1. lacking the ability to recognize one's bodily presence. 2. an absence of consciousness of one's particular form.
ACHIEVEMENT GOAL THEORY
any of numerous theorems of willingness that discern two kinds of success pursuits, goal-oriented, ego-oriented, that unite such dissimilarities in…
ACOUSTIC TRAUMA
a kind of nerve deafness caused by contact with profound noise. Actually, short periods of vulnerability to jet or airplane…