DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEW
The interview with the mental health professional looking at a person's problems and situations.
DISCOUNTING PRINCIPLE
Theory where a cause is given less weight if ther are other causes possible. Compare augmentation principle.
DOPAMINE HYPOTHESIS
The theory that schizophrenia is caused by an excess of dopamine in the brain. See glutamate hypothesis.
ECONOMY OF EFFORT
The tendency to act efficiently and to m inimise energy expenditure. See elegant solution- Occam's razor.
EMOTIONAL IMMATURITY 1
1. Expressing emotions without restraint. 2. Lay term for maladjustment.
LEISURE LIFESTYLE
A lifestyle (way of living) in which free time, otherwise referred to as leisure time forms a large part of…
LUCID INTERVAL
is a term used to describe a period of normality or clear thought after a period of disorganization and delirium.
MARITAL SCHISM
a percent split of opinion between the two parties in a marriage without any seemingly route of solving it.
MEDICAL MODEL
is a term in psychology which is the view that abnormal behaviour is the result of physical problems and should…
METACOMMUNICATION
describes the communication entailing the dynamics of the process of communication itself. Talking, about talking.
MODERATE DEPRESSION
a depressive episode where the number of symptoms exceed that of mild depression but less than the number required to…
MULTIGENERATIONAL TRANSMISSION PROCESS
when applied to psychological problems is the theory that some conditions such as anxiety are passed on through the generations.…
NEGATIVE IMAGERY
normally consists of mental images which denote a failure, error or an unwanted outcome.
OPERANT BEHAVIOR
behavior which generates an impact upon the surroundings and whose probability of happening again is influenced by consequences. Operant behavior…
OVERCONTROLLED
designating behavior which is hindered and frequently motivated by shyness or anxiety and worry of being rejected. The word is…
PASSIVE AVOIDANCE
a form of operant conditioning wherein the person must abstain from a graphic act or reaction which will generate a…