Schizophrenia

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PHILOSOPHICAL PSYCHOLOGY

the department of psychology which analyzes the philosophical dilemmas pertaining to the discipline and the philosophical presumptions which underlie its

DELUSION OF REFERENCE

A false conviction that actions and eventshave a relation to yourself. See idea of reference.

DIATHESIS-STRESS MODEL

Theory stating that mental and physical disorders develop from genetic or biological predisposition combined with stress.

DISENGAGED FAMILY

A family with memberswithdrawn from each other both emotionally and psychologically.

DOGMATISM

1. Tendency to act in a certain assertive and authoritative manner in accord with a set of beliefs. 2. Personality

ECLECTIC COUNSELING

Counselling combining different techniques and findings.

EMOTIONAL CONTROL

The influence we exert on our emotions, thoughts and behaviour.

EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

The reassurance, encouragement and understanding we give or receive to a person.

ERROR OF EXPECTATION

The error that arises from a preconceived idea.

EXPERIMENT

The series of observations under controlled conditions used to study relationships to draw a causal inference.

LEGITIMATE POWER

The ability to influence fellow members of a group which is usually dependent on your status within the group and

MALADJUSTMENT

Is the common term used to describe an inability to maintain a stable relationship or adjust to changing environments.

MECHANISM

is an umbrella term for a variety of different meanings. In terms of processes and systems, a mechanism is a

MENTAL PRACTICE

is the use of imagery with respect to the mastery of a skill.

MITWELT

was first proposed by Ludwig Binsvvanger (1881 - 1966), a Swiss existentialist psychologist who argued that the aspect of dasein

MULTICULTURAL COUNSELING

in the context of psychotherapies, multicultural counselling is a type of therapy which takes into account both racial and ethnic

NEGATIVE EMOTION

is usually an unpleasant or unhappy emotion which is evoked in individuals to express a negative affect towards an event

NORMATIVE RESEARCH

research that is engaged in merely to determine norms.

OBTRUSIVE MEASURE

a way of gathering measurements or observations wherein those partaking know that a measurement is underway.

OVERCORRECTION

noun. With regard to therapy, a method utilized whenever a client shows improper behavior, wherein the therapy professional asks the