Substance Abuse Disorders

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VOLITION

noun. 1. the faculty by which a person decides on and dedicates their self to a specific path of action,

TEMPERANCE

noun. any type of auspicious self-constraint, manifested as self-regulation in overseeing and controlling one

THINNING

with regard to conditioning, a gradual escalation in the intermittency of reinforcement.

TRAIT-NEGATIVITY BIAS

the propensity for negative character traits to play a greater role than positive character traits in determining overall impressions and

TRIPARTITE THEORY OF ATTITUDES

a theory of attitude structure postulating which an outlook is based upon or contains affective, mental, and behavioral elements.

VALUE-EXPRESSIVE FUNCTION OF AN ATTITUDE

the role one's outlook can play in the demonstration of core values. An individual may take on a positive outlook

VOLUNTARY BEHAVIOR

actions which are aimed for in nature, conversely to reflexive actions.

TEMPORARY COMMITMENT

emergency indeliberate hospitalization of a patient with a cognitive disorder for a limited time to observe or treat them.

THOUGHT INSERTION

a delusion wherein the person believes that thoughts are irresistibly pushed into their mind and designates these thoughts to exterior

TRANSACTION

noun. 1. any interaction between the person and the social or physical surroundings, particularly during involvement between at least two

TROILISM

carnal activity where three people are engaged. A troilist is an individual who, in such a union, likes being involved

VALUES CLARIFICATION

1. any procedure aimed to advocate for a person's awareness and comprehension of their moral standards and ethical priorities and

VULNERABILITY

susceptibility to cultivating a disorder, condition, or illness whenever exposed to particular substances or conditions.

TENSION

noun. 1. a emotion of physical and psychological strain joined by discomfort, unease, and pressure to look for alleviation via

THOUGHT STOPPING

the skill of utilizing a physical or mental cue to cease negative thoughts and redirect them to an unbiased or

TRANSACTIONALISM

noun. 1. an approach to climate-related psychology which stresses the persisting procedure of interplay between an individual and their physical

TRUE EXPERIMENT

an analysis wherein involved parties are designated at random to at least two experimentally manipulated remediation conditions.

VARIABLE STIMULUS

any one of a group of experimental stimulants which are to be compared to a constant stimulant, step-by-step.

WAYS OF COPING QUESTIONNAIRE (WAYS)

a 66-object survey delivered to determine thoughts and actions which adults utilize to deal with distressful experiences in day to

TENSION REDUCTION

relief of emotions of tension. A multitude of methods might be utilized for this reason.