DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEW SCHEDULE (DIS)
The structured interview used to assess a person's symptoms.
DIFFERENTIAL ABILITY SCALES (DAS)
A test of individual intelligence not based on any one theory that yields a broad index of intelligence.
DIFFERENTIAL REINFORCEMENT OF OTHER BEHAVIOR (DRO)
Used to decrease the rate of a targeted response. Also called ommission training.
DIPHENYLMETHANES
A sedating histamine antagonist that prevent cardiac fibrillation and has a local anesthietic effect.
DIRECTIVE COUNSELING
The approach to conselling that follows a line relevant to the client. Also called directive psychotherapy.
DISCOURSE ROUTINE
The structured and ritualised conversation that takes place with certain expectations about participation.
DISCRIMINANT ANALYSIS
A statistical method where information from predictor variables allows maximal discrimination in a set of predefined groups.
DISORGANIZED OFFENDER
An offender who approaches his criminal activities in a frenzied and impulsive manner. Compare organised offender.
DISSOCIATIVE TRANCE DISORDER
A dissociative disorder where a person involuntarily alters their consciousness, identity, awareness or memory that results in distress and impairment.…
DISTORTING-VIDEO PROCEDURE
A way of documenting the accuracy of body to size perception by using a video image that is smaller or…
DISTRIBUTIVE JUSTICE
Belief that rules can be changed and punishments and rewards distributed according to relative standards.