DEPENDENT-PART QUALITY
Gestalt psychology. The quality of a part that is derived from its relationship with the whole.
DEPRESSIVE SPECTRUM
The range and severity of symptoms that are featured in depressive disorders.
DESENSITIZATION
A reduction in reactivity to stimuli. See covert desensitisation- in vivo desensitisation- systematic desensitisation.
DESTRUCTIVE OBEDIENCE
Complying with instructions that causes harm to others or leads to a negative outcome.
DETERMINANT OF ELABORATION
A factor influencing the amount of elaboration when encountering attitude relevant information. See elaboration likelihood model.
DEWEY, JOHN
US philosopher, educator and psychologist who developed the instrumentalist approach.
DIATHESIS-STRESS MODEL
Theory stating that mental and physical disorders develop from genetic or biological predisposition combined with stress.
DIDACTIC GROUP THERAPY
Used in group therapy where a person is more likely to respond under the active guidance of a leader.
DIFFERENTIAL ASSOCIATION
A theory looking at the behaviour of an individual and how it is influenced by those around them.
DIFFERENTIATION OF SELF
An ability of a person to maintain identity, belief and feelings while being pressured to do otherwise.
DIRECTED DISCUSSION METHOD
A discussion between a group of people where one person keeps the discussion on the right track.