FAMILY THERAPY
involves the whole family becoming involved in the counselling process, instead of focussed efforts looking at a single individual, indeed, counsellors will attempt to...
FLIGHT INTO HEALTH
Psychotherapy. an abrupt recuperation by a client either before or during intake interviews and before therapy begins. A person does it to avoid confronting...
FREE-FLOATING ATTENTION
Found in psychoanalysis and in other forms of psychodynamic psychotherapy, the analyst's or therapist's state of evenly suspended attention during the therapeutic session. Also...
FUNCTIONAL BEHAVIORAL ASSESSMENT
1. Assessment to identify circumstances and consequences associated with a certain behaviour. Defined in measurable terms. Used to design treatments and interventions. 2. Any...
GENDER BIAS
This covers a variety of biases that relate to the differential treatment of males and females. May be unwarranted assumptions and can include omitting...
GOAL-DIRECTED BEHAVIOR
Behavior oriented toward attaining a particular goal. Identified by observing that the animal or person ceases search behaviour and engages in detour behaviour when...
GUIDANCE
a term used to describe the direction, advice and counselling provided in cooperation with the client that will often use personal data and interviews...
INTERPERSONAL SKILL
The aptitude enabling a person to be able to carry on effective relationships with others such as an ability to cooperate, communicate thought and...
INTROCEPTION
A person that is attentive and understanding to the motives, needs and experiences of herself or himself and others. It is a reflecting personality...
KINSHIP NETWORK
The analysis of kinship networks and descent groups in pre-industrial societies has been a major concern of cultural anthropology. The system of formal and...
