PSYCHOSOCIAL REHABILITATION
Often seen in the prison system, Psychosocial rehabilitation attempts to restore normal psychological and behavior skills to individuals recovering form…
PSYCHOTIC DISORDER NOT OTHERWISE SPECIFIED
A category in DSM-IV-TR that lists any disorders that do not meet the criteria of any recognized psychotic disorder.
PUBLIC MENTAL HOSPITAL
A hospital providing mental health services that is funded with public monies. Funding could come from a local, state or…
PULL MODEL
A theory in psychology that shows how positive expriences can draw a person to establish meaning or set goals. As…
PUPPETRY THERAPY
A form of therapy that utilizes puppets for projection during play. Usually used in children to enable them to exoress…
PURPOSEFUL BEHAVIOR
Behavior that has a particular and recognized goal in mind. The behavior that will aid in achieving that goal.
PYGMALION EFFECT
An effect caused by the expectations of a superior regarding the performance of their subordinates. It has been called a…
PRESENTIST
Giving perspective regarding past events as their influence relates to the present situation.
PRESELECTION
A situation where an assumption is made that one member of a family is a carrier of a certain mutation,…
PREVENTIVE COUNSELING
Preventive counseling has as its main focus the anticipation and avoidance of conflicts or problems for those facing stress in…
PRIMAL SADISM
The theory that the death instinct has an aspect that mirrors masochism and remains in the individual as part of…
PRIMARY CIRCULAR REACTION
In Jean Piaget's theory regarding cognitive development, the primary circular reaction occurs approximately between six weeks and four months of…
PRIMARY PREVENTION
A regimen of programs and research with the main goal of promoting physical, behavioral and mental health in the nonclinical…
PRIMARY TERRITORY
As defined in social psychology, primary territory is a locale controlled and defined by a person or group that uses…
PRINCIPAL-COMPONENT FACTOR ANALYSIS
In factor analysis, the initial community estimate is set to 1 for each variable. This is a method of factor…
PRISONER OF WAR (POW)
A prisoner of war is a person held by the opposing side in a military conflict. They are often subjected…
PROBLEM CHECKLIST
A list of personal, social, learning or vocational problems. The subject is asked to identify those that apply to him…