SUPERIOR OBLIQUE
eye muscle located next to the nose, that enables abduction, depression and internal rotation of the eye. This muscle is…
SUPERSTITIOUS RITUAL
Particular way of the action that makes individual believe that he can affect result of any particular situation. In this…
SUPPORTIVE SERVICES
These are programs offered by the social care institutions which are supposed to give the person possibility to take part…
SURFACE TRAITS
sum of 35 individual traits that can be directly observed from the patient's conduct. These traits are consistent with not…
SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST
Darwinian idea noticeable in the evolution theory that only individuals that are best fit to survive in certain environment and…
SWITCH DEVICE
a control device allowing a person to operate an environmental control device. Read also the target device and control device…
SYMBOLIC FUNCTION
The process primarily described in relation to young children, from age 2 to 4, in which children can create mental…
SYMPTOM REMOVAL
Psychotherapy. eliminating symptoms by direct treatment without addressing the underlying issues. See surface therapy.
SYNKINESIS SENSORY SYSTEM
the action of arousing the sensation in another person. Some colours can be produced by a certain sound. At least…
SYRINGOMYELIA
It is a disorder that it is marked with the presence of a cavity full of fluid. It will elongate…
SYSTOLIC BLOOD PRESSURE
It is the pressure of the blood on the arterials walls and it is produced because of the contraction of…
SEXUAL COUNSELING
where a therapist will guide a person or partners in matters of birth control, sexual performance, infertility and all factors…
SEXUAL IMPRINTING
when an animal or bird develops a preference for a sexual partner. Birds will socialise with birds they are exposed…
SEXUAL PREFERENCE
1. Sexual orientation. 2. Any sexual interest and arousal pattern from common forms to paraphilia.
SHIN-BYUNG
a culture bound syndrome found in Korea where complaints of weakness, dizziness, loss of appetite, insomnia and stomach problems. You…