Depression

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OBSERVER DRIFT

gradual step-by-step alterations over time in the observations and documenting of observations made by a specific viewer.

ORGANISMIC VALUING PROCESS

with regard to client-focused theory, the assumed wellness and inborn interior advice program which an individual can utilize to stay

PAPER-AND-PENCIL TEST

an examination wherein the problems or queries are penned, printed, or drawn and the answers are penned too.

PEER GROUP

a set of people who share at least one trait, like age, profession, education, cultural status, or economic status.

PERSONALITY DISINTEGRATION

a swift breakdown in character, cohesion, and operating, generally due to specifically distressing life scenarios.

DECEPTION RESEARCH

Used in research where the participants are not told everything about the research. See active deception- double deception- passive deception.

DETERIORATION EFFECT

After partcipating in psychotherapy this is the adverse or negative outcome from it.

DILEMMA

Situation where a choice between desirable or undesirable alternatives is needed. See ethical dilemma- prisoner's dilemma- social dilemma.

DISTORTION

1. Unconscious process of altering emotions and thoughts or the conscious misrepresentation of facts. 2. Psychoanalytic theory. Using dream work

DYSFUNCTION

Any disturbance, deficiency or impairment of function or behaviour.

EMOTIONAL CONTROL

The influence we exert on our emotions, thoughts and behaviour.

EMOTIONALITY

The degree we experience and express emotions.

EQUILIBRIUM

The state of mental or physical balance or stability. See homeostasis.

EXPECTANCY EFFECT

The effect of a person's expectations about another person's behaviour on the behaviour of the person. See experimenter expectancy effect.

EXTERNALIZERS

A person who believes their behaviour and reactions are determined by external events beyond their control.

LINGUISTIC MINORITY

a group of people who are a minority in their society to still speak a minority language.

MANUAL ARTS THERAPY

is the use of manual arts such as woodworking and metalworking as rehabilitative activities.

MECHANISM

is an umbrella term for a variety of different meanings. In terms of processes and systems, a mechanism is a

MENTAL HYGIENE

is an approach to mental health which states that mental health issues can be avoided given the appropriate level of

MITIGATING FACTOR

is a factor or fact, in the context or a crime or convicted defendant which supports an argument for a