Dissociative Disorders

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PREDICTIVE VALIDITY

an index of how well a test corresponds to a variant which is gauged in the future, at a time

POPULATION RESEARCH

the analysis of the numbers, and modifications in the numbers, of individuals and other living beings, concentrating on the reasons

PREDICTOR

noun. a variant or other data utilized to approximate or foretell future performance, wellbeing, or other status.

DEFENSIVENESS

The tendency to be sensitive to comments and criticism and to deny them.

DIAGNOSTIC OVERSHADOWING

The failure to see a problem because the symptoms are attrinuted to another disability. See dual dignosis.

DISCOUNTING PRINCIPLE

Theory where a cause is given less weight if ther are other causes possible. Compare augmentation principle.

DISSOCIATED STATE

A reaction to a traumatic event where the person splits up elements of the event so as to deal with

DYADIC RELATIONSHIP

1. A committed 2 person relationship. 2. Relationship between therapist and client.

EGO RESILIENCY

A personality with the ability to vary and adapt and express emotional impulses depending on social demands.

EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE

Intelligence involving the ability to process emotional information. See quotient.

EMPTY SPEECH

A speech with little meaning and content.

ETIOLOGY

1. Cause and progression of a disease. 2. Science dealing with the causes of physical and mental disorders.

EXPERT POWER

The capacity to influence others deriving from the assumption that the influencer has superior skills. See power.

LIFESTYLE

the way in which a group or individual prefers to live which then becomes characteristic of that group or person.

MANUAL ARTS THERAPY

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

MEDITATION

is considered an exercise during which the individual enters an extended state of contemplation and reflection over a specific subject

METHODOLOGICAL PLURALISM

is the acceptance of a value once multiple methodologies have been used.

MOOD-DEPENDENT MEMORY

is a theory which suggests the rate at which a memory can be retrieved is dependent on the mood the

NARCISSISM

is described as an exaggerated opinions of ones own contribution to society or group, otherwise known as an excessive self-love

NEUROTICISM

is an umbrella term used to describe a range of meanings. For example, neuroticism could detail a state of neurosis