PHARMACOTHERAPY
noun. the remediation of a disorder by the delivery of drugs, in contrast to such methods as psychotherapy, surgery, or…
PLACEBO EFFECT
a clinically substantial reaction to a therapeutically inert compound or non-particular remediation. It is now recognized that placebo effects comes…
DELAYED EFFECT
An effect that is not seen until some time after the event. See causal latency- remote cause.
DIRECTIVE COUNSELING
The approach to conselling that follows a line relevant to the client. Also called directive psychotherapy.
DYNAMIC PSYCHOLOGY
1. Any system of psychology that looks at drive and motivation. 2. Theory of psychology emphasising causation and motivation relating…
EGO PSYCHOLOGY THEORIES
Combine biological and psychological views of people's development while recognising the complex influences of sociocultural dimensions on individual functioning.
ENVIRONMENTAL DETERMINISM
Philosophical idea where individual differences are put down to emvironmental factors, that is nurture opposed to nature. Compare biological determinism-…
EXPERIMENTER EFFECT
One of 2 errors. (a) errors from the experimenter, (b) the bias from effects of the participants. See experimenter bias-…
LECTURE METHOD
the communication of ideas or information to a group of students or experts led by an expert in the field…
LIKERT SCALE
a scale which measures a perceived opinion of an object by a participant by using statements which reflect either a…
MATERNAL BEHAVIOR
is an umbrella term used to describe the caring and loving actions typically associated with caring and raising the young.…
MEDICAL FAMILY THERAPY
attempts to combine the doctrines of psychotherapy and biopsychosocial systems in the context of a family situation to help other…
METHOD OF LOCI
is a technique used to remember words which are converted into mental images and then associated with specific positions or…