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DIPSOMANIA

Episodic binge drinking. See epsilon alcoholism.

DIRECTED REVERIE

A technique used in therapy where thye client is asked to re-experience a dream or early life event by describing

DIRHINIC

In relation to the same odour presented to both nostrils.

DISCOMFORT ANXIETY

The tension and frustration arising from an irrational belief about a perceived threat.

DISCRETE DATA

Data that is limited to a set category or value. See cateforical data- discrete variable.

DISCRIMINATION REACTION TIME

The time it takes to discriminate between different stimuli. See compound reaction time- simple reaction time.

DISENGAGEMENT THEORY

Theory that in old age we decline social interactions, have a smaller life space and lose social esteem and morale.

DISORDER

A group of systems that can involve abnormal behaviour, intense or persistent stress or the disruption of a function. See

DISPLACEMENT

Transferring behaviour or feelings from the original objet or person to another. See displaced aggression- drive displacement- scape goating.

DISSOCIATIVE BARRIERS

The barrier to a full conscious access of a traumatic event.

DISTANCE LEARNING

Learning that is acquired from a remote source.

DISTRIBUTED COGNITION

Model for intelligent problem solving.

DIURETIC

A substance that increases frequency of urination.

DIVORCE MEDIATION

Counselling to help people with issues relating to divorce such as property ownership and to assist in negotiations.

DOMAIN IDENTIFICATION

1. Process a person uses to form a relationship between themselves and a field of pursuit. 2. Organisational theory. The

DOMINANCE-SUBORDINATION RELATIONSHIP

Social relationship in groups with a leader or a dominant member with priority of access to resourcesover more subordinate members.

DOPAC (I)OPAC)

Hydroxyphenylmetic acid that is the main metabolite of dopamine.

DORSAL TEGMENTAL BUNDLE

The bundle of nerve fibres from the locus ceruleus that combine with the central tegmental tract to form the medial

DOUBLE IMAGE

1. The duplicate retinal image occuring from an eye defect. 2. Duplicate image of a distant object when fixating on

DOWNWARD MOBILITY

A person's movement to a lower class.