SHORT-TERM THERAPY
therapy that is brief and relies on goal setting and active techniques. It may last as long as 10 -20…
SIGNAL WORD
It is a word that is used to tell of risk and will indicate the levels of risk possible. Danger,…
SIMPSON'S PARADOX
a phenomenon that occurs when raw data from 2 or more studies are merged and the results differ from those…
SINGLE-CASE EXPERIMENTAL DESIGN
a repeated measures design where a single person, group or sampling unit is observed over time. Also called intrasubject replication…
SITUATED IDENTITIES THEORY
Situated identities theory is theory that says we take on different roles in different settings and how behaviour can radically…
SITUATIONAL RESTRAINT
This restraint done by using the environment and not a physical restraint. These are some specific restraints that are specified…
SJOGREN-LARSSON SYNDROME
an autosomal recessive condition that features scaly skin, mental retardation and spasticity that can be caused by several genetic factors.…
SKIN RECEPTOR
a nerve ending in the skin responding to pain, temperature and other stimuli.
SLEEPWALKING DISORDER
where a person will walk through the house during the early hours of sleep. The person will stare blankly and…
SNEAK MATING
practised by animals that don't defend territory, vocalise or display themselves to the females. It is often used by subordinate…
SOCIAL ANIMAL
a concept applied to humans and animals where some need more social contact than others. Also called social being. You…
SOCIAL COGNITION
the cognition we use to think about, perceive, categorise and interpret social behaviour of others and themselves. Social cognition involves…
SOCIAL DESIRABILITY
1. The extent that a person is considered to be a valuable member of a social group. 2. The bias…
SOCIAL EVOLUTION
the gradual change in a society that is seen over a period of time. in contrast with sudden and dramatic…
SOCIAL INFORMATION PROCESSING
a type of human information processing where the social information is encoded and compared with pertinent information that is used…
SOCIAL LIMITATION
restriction attributed to social policy or barriers that will limit a person's fulfilment of roles or deny people access to…