BIRTH ORDER
n. The ordinal position by birth of a child in relation to one or more other siblings. Among a number…
BLAST NOISE
n. loud, ear-popping noise which translates to excessive acoustic exposure. Emanating from loudspeakers, earphones, and other auditory devices, it has…
BLINDING HEADACHE
n. an intense, migraine-like headache characterized by symptoms of marked pain over the eyes, throbbing of the temple or forehead,…
BLOOD LEVELS
n. measures which indicate the amount of certain substances relative to a set amount of blood. These observed, measured levels…
BODY IMAGE
n. a mental picture which one forms of the body as a whole. This covers both the physical characteristics and…
BODY-MIND PROBLEM, MIND CONTROL
n. control of the body and its physical activities using the power and persuasion of the mind. Also refers to…
BOOLEAN ALGEBRA
n. a logical operation which assists domains in translating symbolic statements into algebraic equations. These are consistent with mathematical rules…
BOSTON NAMING TEST (BNT)
n. a test in word retrieval designed for patients experiencing language disturbance such as those caused by dementia, stroke, and…
BOWEL DISORDERS
n. irregularities in bowel control such as diarrhea and constipation. When these occur frequently, they are usually a response to…
BRAHMACHARYA
n. In Hindu tradition, signifies not only the first of four stages of life but also the first of five…
BRAIN TUMOR
n. any unusual brain tissue growth suspected to be abnormal. It may be benign or malignant. In the process of…
BRAZELTON NEONATAL BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT SCALE
n. a scale used to assess the behavioral and neurological abilities of a newborn infants at 2-4 months old. On…
BRIEF GROUP THERAPY
n. in psychotherapy, refers to group therapy sessions which are set on a short-term basis. They are specific as to…
BRISSAUD'S INFANTILISM
n. a developmental anomaly associated with an underactivity of the thyroid gland. The condition begins after birth and continues on…
BUBBLE CONCEPT OF PERSONAL SPACE
n. an imaginary space which is theorized to surround each and everyone, such that it sets the distance between a…