SAFETY NEEDS
Second tier in Maslow's hierarchy of needs, following physiological requirements for human survival. These needs include personal security (absence of…
PROBLEM-FOCUSED COPING
A coping strategy differentiated from others by the presence of ideas designed to decrease or eliminate stressors by generating solutions…
PSEUDO- PSYCHOLOGICAL
Pseudo-psychological describes a practice or discipline that purports to be based In in real psychology but usually cannot stand up…
PSYCHOLOGICAL AUTOPSY
Pioneered by 1970's psychologists Shneidman and Earberow and medical examiner Murphy of the Los Angeles Suicide Prevention Center, psychological autopsy…
PSYCHOPHYSIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT
The utilization of data from EEG, EKG, EMG and EOG measurements for the inference of psychological processes and emotions.
QUALITATIVE EVALUATION
An evaluation yielding narratives from unstructured methods of data collection. This approach is characterized by a goal-free evaluation rather than…
REACTIVE MEASURE
Any measure with the action of altering a response under examination. For instance, if a subject is aware of clinical…
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 SELECTION
Transitional phase of processing information during which a response to a given stimulus is decided upon.
RISK ASSESSMENT
Determination of potential threat which could be posed by an individual upon their release from custody wherein the individual has…
SELECTIVE ATTENTION
Process whereby one pays attention only to messages that address a need or interest or are consistent with the individual's…
PRIMARY DATA
The data first obtained through observation or experiment prior to analysis and statistical work up.
PROBLEMS IN LIVING
Those concrete and identifiable problems patients with chronic mental conditions face in daily life. These could include problems keeping a…
PSEUDOCONDITIONING
In instances of Pavlovian conditioning, the elicitation of a response by a previously neutral stimulus. This occurs after a series…
PSYCHOLOGICAL COUNSELING
The interaction between therapist and client to explore any cognitive or behavioral disorders may be present in their lives. Information…
PSYCHOSCIENCE
A science dealing with mind, function and behavior. Also a science dealing with mental diseases and disorders and their treatment.