GENETIC ALGORITHM
The positive goal of middle adulthood interpreted in terms of procreation and of creativity and fulfilling your full parental and…
GENETIC PSYCHOLOGY
the study of genetic and early environmental factors that will influence child development. In the 19th and early 20th centuries…
GENITAL MUTILATION
The mutilation of external genitalia. Can be a cultural tradition, religious ritual, self-harming behaviour due to psychosis and a violent…
GENOTYPE-PHENOTYPE CORRELATION
a correlation between the nature or the location of a mutation in an individual based on observations of affected individuals…
GERIATRIC SCREENING
Program or system administered by a hospital, community center, county health center to evaluate the needs of older adults by…
GERSTMANN'S SYNDROME
the name that is given to the set of symptoms of a neurological disorder marked by dysgraphia, finger agnosia, acalculia,…
GESTURAL COMMUNICATION
the name given to the non-verbal transmission and reception of messages, ideas, feelings, signals by using body and hand movements.
GIRDLE SENSATION
the name that is given to the sensation of feeling a tight band around the trunk that can be sometimes…
GLOBAL ASSESSMENT OF FUNCTIONING SCALE (GAF SCALE)
the name of scale that is used to plan treatment and outcomes on Axis V of DSM-IV-TR's system. Reflects levels…
GLUTAMIC ACID
The name of an amino acid that is regarded as not being essential in diets but is important for normal…
GOLTZ-GORLIN SYNDROME
the name of a syndrome described by Robert William Goltz (1923- ) and Robert James Gorlin (1923- ). US physicians.
GOOD GENES HYPOTHESIS
Hypothesis of female mate selection that argues genetic variation in males correlates with success, features of male behaviour provide information…
GRACILE TUBERCLE
Elongated swelling on the upper end of the gracile fasciculus in the medulla oblongata. Tubercle contains the nucleus gracilis that…
GRAEFENBERG SPOT (G-SPOT)
Area on the anterior wall of the vagina, about 4 cm (1-2 in.) into the vagina. Some women experience pleasure…
GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE
the interface that allows the user to operate a computer system using visual devices such as windows, icons and pull-down…
GRISI SIKNIS
Culture-bound syndrome found in Nicaragua characterised by headache, anxiety, anger and the sudden onset of an episode of hyperactivity and…
GROUP COUNSELING
method used to support and guide people with similar problems or issues such as school students seeking advice about suitable…