OBSERVER DRIFT
gradual step-by-step alterations over time in the observations and documenting of observations made by a specific viewer.
OUTCOME EXPECTANCIES
mental, emotional, and behavioral results which people consider to be correlated with future, or intended, actions and which are considered…
PARANOID IDEATION
cognitive processes consisting of continual suspicion and non-delusional beliefs of being persecuted, tormented, or treated in an unfair manner by…
PEER REVIEW
the assessment of scientific or academic piece, like research or written pieces turned into journals for publishing, by other skilled…
PERSONALITY DISINTEGRATION
a swift breakdown in character, cohesion, and operating, generally due to specifically distressing life scenarios.
PLACEBO EFFECT
a clinically substantial reaction to a therapeutically inert compound or non-particular remediation. It is now recognized that placebo effects comes…
DEDUCTIVE REASONING
Logical reasoning where the conclusion follows a set of premises. See logic- top-down analysis.
DIRECTIVE COUNSELING
The approach to conselling that follows a line relevant to the client. Also called directive psychotherapy.
DYADIC RELATIONSHIP
1. A committed 2 person relationship. 2. Relationship between therapist and client.
EGO WEAKNESS
Psychoanalytical theory. The ability of the ego to control impulses and to tolerate frustration, disappointment and stress. Compare ego strength.
EMOTIONAL SECURITY
Feelings of safety, confidence and freedom from apprehension. See security operations.
ETHNOPSYCHOPHARMACOLOGY
Where issues related to ethnic and cultural variations in using and response to psychoative agents is considered.
EXPERIMENTER EFFECT
One of 2 errors. (a) errors from the experimenter, (b) the bias from effects of the participants. See experimenter bias-…
LIFE SATISFACTION
the degree which adults (typically) find the lives they lead rich, meaningful, full or of a generally high quality. Improving…
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.
MENTAL REHEARSAL
can be used to describe a variety of different methods, primarily it is the use of practice to internalize information.