SOURCE LANGUAGE
1. The language as a starting point to learn a new language. 2. The language that a translation is made…
SPASTIC PARALYSIS
a paralysis of increased muscle tension caused by the damage to upper motor neurons and can occur in cerebral palsy.…
SPECIES SPECIFICITY OF LANGUAGE
a theory that language is innate to homosapiens. See language origin theory; task specificity of language.
SPECIFICITY THEORY
a theory that the pain mechanism, like hearing and vision, is a specific modality that has its own central and…
SPECTRUM OF CONSCIOUSNESS
1. Psychology. The full range of psychological and spiritual experiences. 2. Neuroscience. The full range of awareness. See conscious.
SPEECH INTELLIGIBILITY
the degree that a person's speech can be understood by other people. Have a look on articulation index.
SPEED-ACCURACY TRADEOFF
the tendency when doing a task to go for speed or accuracy. One is sacrificed to support the other. While…
SPHINCTER CONTROL
the ability to open and close these muscles that are on openings in our bodies. It is important for physical…
SPIRITUALITY
1. A concern for and sensitivity to the spirit and soul. 2. A concern for religion and God. 3. The…
SPONTANEITY TEST
a sociometric test where a person in group therapy is encouraged to improvise freely in re-enactments of typical life situations…
STANDARD APPLICATION BLANK (SAB)
a form used to collect personnel data such as age, education and qualifications.
STANDARDS OF PRACTICE
These are the guidelines set down to be used for the procedures and techniques and the order they will be…
STATE ORIENTATION
a way of responding to conflict and dilemmas with a prolonged analysis and assessment of alternatives rather than a quick…