Personality Disorders

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RESTORATION THERAPY

Therapeutic method whose aim is to reestablish both structure and function in any system which has been damaged or become

ROLE SHIFT

In interactions between two people in a relationship, one party will adopt the characteristics and behavioral patterns of the second

SCIENTIFIC EXPLANATION

Reckoning of an event with regards to a recognized group of scientific concepts, details, and assumptions. Standard types of explanation

PRIMARY EMOTION

Universally accepted and recognized emotions. These include love, hate, joy and surprise.

PROGNOSIS

In both mental health science and general medicine, a prognosis is a prediction of the future course, duration, severity and

PSYCHOANALYTIC PSYCHOTHERAPY

The conduct of therapy using classic psychoanalysis. It is basically one-on-one interactions between therapist and client examining unconscious motives and

PSYCHOLOGY

Originally a philosophy, now recognized as study of the mind represented by various disciplines and research including experimental, biological and

PUNISHMENT

A factor in operant conditioning. Basically, the process that makes a certain response to a stimulus less probable. As an

REACTION TIME (RT)

The time that passes between the introduction of a stimulus and the reaction by the subject to that stimulus.

REFLECTION OF FEELING

With the intent of highlighting implicitly expressed attitudes articulated by a subject, statements by counselors or therapists.

REPEATED MEASURES DESIGN

Framework for research wherein specific individuals are evaluated on specific dependent variables over time, during repeated episodes.

RESTORATIVE ENVIRONMENT

Any surroundings or natural setting which assists in rejuvenation or recovery from tension or chronic fatigue.

ROMANTIC LOVE

Love relationship wherein intimate affection and passionate fervor are key components. While the adored party is commonly appreciated and frequently

SCIENTIFIC METHOD

Refers to a body of techniques for investigating phenomena, acquiring new knowledge, or correcting and integrating previous knowledge. To be

PRIMARY EMPATHY

A strategy in therapies that are client-centered in which the therapist makes a conscious effort to experience a situation in

PROJECTION

A psychoanalytical theory, projection is the process whereby one subject believes they see attributes (both good and bad) in another.

PSYCHOCHEMISTRY

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

PSYCHOPATH

Archaic term for someone with antisocial personality disorder.

PURPOSIVE BEHAVIORISM

A theory in cognitive learning that states that behavioral acts have an underlying purpose. And that all goals of the

REACTIVE

Responsive to a geiven stimuli or situation..2. Describing emotions associated with an espisode. The emotions are secondary to the actual