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PSYCHOEDUCATIONAL PROBLEMS

psycho educational problems are problems encountered by youth in the education process serious enough to cause significant emotional or psychological

PSYCHOHISTORY

Utilizing psychoanalytical theory to examine the events, movements of important figures in history. It is looking at the facts through

PSYCHOLOGICAL EXAMINATION

The use of interviews, behavioral observation and testing to evaluate personality, abilities, interests and functioning in a subject. Examination may

PSYCHOLOGICAL STATISTICS

Statistical data and methods used in psychology or behavioral sciences.

PSYCHOMIMIC SYNDROME

A syndrome in which a subject will develop symptoms of an illness that claimed the life of another. The subject's

PSYCHOPATH

Archaic term for someone with antisocial personality disorder.

PSYCHORRHEA

Symptomatic of disorganized schizophrenia, an incomprehensible theory of philosophy.

PSYCHOSOCIAL STRESSOR

A major life influencing event that leads to intense stress so profound that it can contribute to the development or

PSYCHOTIC EPISODE

A period of showing psychotic symptoms, also possibly present during a major depressive episode.

PUBLIC RELATIONS

A service provided by a public relations firm. Generally it is used to improve, enhance and maintain a good public

PULL-OUT PROGRAM

A program or plan in education where a student is removed from the normal class setting for a period during

PURE ALEXIA

A form of acquired dyslexia characterized by impaired reading ability while still being able to write and recognize the sound

PURPOSELESS HYPERACTIVITY

A symptom of brain or mental disorder comprised of energetic and prolonged periods of activity with no discernable goal.

PYGMALIONISM

Falling in love with one's own creation. In Greek mythology, Pygmalion sculpted a statue of Aphrodite and promptly fell in

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 HUE

Another name for primary color.