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PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS

The diagnosis of a single or combination of mental disorders.

PSYCHIC REALITY

A reality internalized and based on fantasy, wish, fear, memories and anticipation. The psychic reality is internal, whereas external reality

PSYCHOCHEMISTRY

The science that examines the relationship between chemicals, behavior and psychological processes. It is the study of chemical influence on

PSYCHOGENIC

Having to do with psychological, emotional or mental factors. This in opposition to organic causes.

PSYCHOLOGICAL ANAPHYLAXIS

In psychology, a hypersensitive reaction to an event or stimuli brought about from a previous traumatic event. Exposure to events

PSYCHOLOGICAL KINESIOLOGY

The science of studying human movement as it relates to psychological factors

PSYCHOLOGICAL WARFARE

In military tactics, a broad class of activities employed to affect the behavior of an opposing military or civilian populous.

PSYCHOMOTOR EPILEPSY

An archaic name for complex partial epilepsy, a condition where complex partial seizures are present.

PSYCHOPHARMACOLOGICAL DRUGS

That class of drugs whose members are used to treat mental or behvioral disorders.

PSYCHOSEXUAL DISORDERS NOT ELSEWHERE CLASSIFIED

The group of sexual disorders put into their own categories (and comprising disorders not covered by recognized diagnostic categories) in

PSYCHOSURGERY

Psychosurgery is the use of surgical intervention in the course and treatment of psychological and neurological disorders. The philosophy behind

PTA 1

An abbreviation for Parent Teacher Association. Now referred to as Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

PUBLICATION BIAS

The bias of interpretation of published results as opposed to those that have not been published.

PUNCTATE SENSITIVITY

The variation in the distribution of sense receptors within the skin. Some points will be more sensitive than others. For

PURE WORD DEAFNESS

Pure word deafness describes a condition characterized by the inability to understand spoken language, but still comprehending nonverbal sound. Sufferers

PURPOSIVISM

An explanation of actions or behaviors based on goals and purposes. of those being observed.

PYRAMIDAL CELL

Found in the cerebral cortex, a type of neuron with a pyramid-shaped body.

PRESSURE OF ACTIVITY

Usually manic in nature, pressure of activity refers to a client engaging in actions compelled by the mania.

PRETEST 1

A way of exposing an individual or group to the format and means of a particular test. Also a means

PRICE WATERHOUSE V HOPKINS

The 1989 case decided by the U.S Supreme court. The justices ruled that any decision by an employer to hire