SPECIFIC-REACTION THEORY
an innate tendency of an autonomic nervous system to react in a certain way to a stressful situation.
SPECULATION
1. Conjectural thinking not always supported by scientific evidence. 2. Loosely supported theory.
SPHINCTER MORALITY
Psychoanalytic theory. Features of personality that includes parsimony, obstinacy that is particularly linked with an anal retentive personality. For having…
SPINAL GATE
the mechanism in cells of the substantia gelatinosa of the spinal cord that transmit the net effect of both excitatory…
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…
STATISTICAL DECISION THEORY
Statistical science. This branch studies by Using data found to come to conclusions and to arrive at decisions. Specific equations…
STATUTORY RAPE
a criminal offense of sexual intercourse with a person under the age of consent. The age of consent varies in…
STEPFAMILY
a family unit made up of parents that already have children from a previous union. Have a look on the…
STEREOTYPE
a set of generalisations about a group of people or a social category. It may correct or incorrect. Mostly, these…
STEVENS-JOHNSON SYNDROME
condition with fluid filled blisters on the skin, eyes and genitals and may be an adverse reaction to some anticonvulsive…