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MEDICAL FAMILY THERAPY

attempts to combine the doctrines of psychotherapy and biopsychosocial systems in the context of a family situation to help other

METHODOLOGICAL OBJECTIVISM VERSUS METHOD

first proposed by U.S. psychologist Robert I. Watson (1909 - 1980) is a prescriptive dimension which can be used to

MONOTONIC RELATIONSHIP

is a causal relationship between two variables whereby if one increases then the will respond either increasing or decreasing.

MULTIPLE RELATIONSHIP

In the context of psychology, a multiple relationship may arise between a psychologist and a non-professional, potentially: concurrently is in

NEGATIVISM

is a characteristic associated with a variety disorders. Negativism otherwise is the persistent resistant to suggestions of others, even when

OPTIMISM

noun. the outlook that things occur for the best and that individual's hopes or goals will eventually be satisfied.

OVERT BEHAVIOR

behavior which is graphic, that meaning, viewable sans tools or expertise.

PATIENT

noun. 1. a recipient of healthcare from a licensed healthcare professional. 2. with regard to language, the being which is

PERSONAL DOCUMENTS

writings, documentations, and alike material generated by an individual who, whenever assessed in personal-document analysis, might render knowledge upon that

APPROACH-AVOIDANCE CONFLICT

ambivalence or conflict that arises when a goal has both desirable and undesirable aspects or consequences, leading the individual to

ASYLUM

n. originally, these structures were designed as a refuge for criminals (from Greek asylon, sanctuary). From the 19th century onwards,

AUDIENCE EFFECT

the influence of the presence of other people on an individual's behavior. Also refers to the belief that other people

AVOIDANCE

refers to the practice or an instance of keeping away from particular situations, activities, environments, individuals, things, or subjects of

BEHAVIOR CHECKLIST

n. a list of observable and measurable behaviors which are recorded by a learning professional or a clinician. In the

BEHAVIORAL CONTRACT

n. a document which describes in detail the rewards and consequences of agreeing to a new behavior and replacing a

BEHAVIORALLY ANCHORED RATING SCALE (BARS)

n. an appraisal method which rates performance, usually on the job. Behavior-based, this measure evaluates employee performance on a point-scale

BODY LANGUAGE

n. the language spoken by the body in terms of facial expressions, hand gestures, posture, and other body movements. Using

CAUSAL MECHANISM

n. the physical, if not the most immediate, means of bringing about the desired effect. For instance, other than using

CONDITIONING

the manner in which specific types of experience make certain behaviors more or less probably.