Personality Disorders

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TRUE SCORE

with regard to classical test theory, the portion of a gauge or score which depicts the actual quantity of the

VENTILATION

with regard to counseling and psychotherapy, a patient

TECHNICAL ECLECTICISM

with regard to integrative psychotherapy, the utilization of methods from many different theoretical contexts to manage the involved problems a

THERAPIST

noun. a person who has been trained in and practices one or more methods of therapy to remedy cognitive or

TRANSACTION

noun. 1. any interaction between the person and the social or physical surroundings, particularly during involvement between at least two

TWILIGHT STATE

a state of clouded awareness wherein the person is transiently not aware of their current environment, experiences fleeting auditory or

VERBAL CONDITIONING

the conditioning of a verbal reaction via reinforcement, generally rendered in the form of reward or positive attention. The experiment

PROBLEMS IN LIVING

Those concrete and identifiable problems patients with chronic mental conditions face in daily life. These could include problems keeping a

PSYCHIATRIC DIAGNOSIS

The diagnosis of a single or combination of mental disorders.

PSYCHOLOGICAL DYSFUNCTION

Impaired or abnormal function and behavior.

PSYCHOSOCIAL THERAPY

Therapy developed to address interpersonal aspects as they relate to possible problem situations. This therapy is designed to help a

RATING SCALE

A scale used to assign scores to subjects or objects in a test.

RECIPROCAL ROLES

Behavior patterns shown by those in a particular position in a group in response to others' patterns of behavior in

RELATIVE SENSITIVITY

Ability to determine differences in stimulus intensity or quality where one stimulus is measured relative to another. Reduction of sensitivity

RESPONSE SET

Inclination to provide answers to queries in a methodical way, regardless of the content of the question. See also: response

ROLE EXPECTATIONS

Beliefs concerning the qualities, behaviors, and characteristics suitable to a specific role; could be conveyed to the role's holder by

SCAPEGOATING

Practice wherein an undeserving party is singled out for unmerited negative treatment, generally by someone or something more powerful than

PROCEDURE

1. A logical sequence of actions leading to a goal. 2. The set way a study is to be structured

PSYCHIATRIST

A highly trained physician who holds a specialty in diagnosing, treating and study of mental disorders. Training (in the United

PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS

The opposite of organic factors, functional factors contribute to the development of personality, maintain health and well-being and the structure