RECONSTRUCTION
During psychoanalysis, the review and examination of past events which have resulted in current emotional problems. Also, the analytical rebuilding…
RELAXATION
State of being relaxed. Refreshment of mind and body. Reduction in intensity of tension or vigor. Musculature returning to an…
RESPONSE TOPOGRAPHY
Physical attributes of a given response; may be force, duration, location, or extent. See also: topography of response.
SCHIZOTAXIA
Genetic make-up deemed to be necessary for the development and manifestation of schizophrenia, along with extreme stresses within the surroundings.
PREVALENCE
A numerical value showing the total incidents of diseases or disorders in a specific population during a specific time-frame (called…
PRODROMAL SYNDROME
A syndrome characterized by traits the may predispose an individual to develop a psychological or neurological disorder.
PSYCHIATRIST
A highly trained physician who holds a specialty in diagnosing, treating and study of mental disorders. Training (in the United…
PSYCHOLOGICAL FACTORS
The opposite of organic factors, functional factors contribute to the development of personality, maintain health and well-being and the structure…
RATIONAL EMOTIVE BEHAVIOR THERAPY (REBT)
Rational emotive behavior therapy attempts to teach an individual through behavioral and cognitive techniques to replace self-defeating thoughts to achieve…
RECONSTRUCTIVE PSYCHOTHERAPY
Mental therapy aimed at fundamental and comprehensive adjustment of a subject's personality by improving the subject's comprehension of personality growth,…
RELIABILITY OF COMPOSITES
Reliability of the various components of a test or measurement device. See also: composite reliability.
RESTATEMENT
In a therapy situation, a therapist or counselor will repeat or rephrase a subject's own words to make certain that…
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…
PROFESSIONAL ETHICS
Professional ethics are rules of conduct for a specific profession and are generally drawn up by members of the professional…
PSYCHIC PAIN
An intolerable level of pain brought on by psychological suffering beyond the tolerance of the sufferer. There is no indication…
PSYCHOLOGICAL MODEL
A theory in psychology to predict outcomes and explain specific psychological processes. 2. Used to evaluate the performance of an…