Substance Abuse Disorders

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POPULATION

noun. 1. the entire amount of people in a rendered geographical location. 2. with regard to statistics, a theoretically defined,

PRECIPITATING CAUSE

the specific aspect, at times, a distressing or damaging experience, which is the immediate cause of a cognitive or physical

POPULATION DENSITY

the amount of individuals or other living beings per unit of space.

PREDICTION

noun. 1. an attempt to predict what will occur in a specific scenario, usually on the premise of past occurrences

POPULATION RESEARCH

the analysis of the numbers, and modifications in the numbers, of individuals and other living beings, concentrating on the reasons

PREDICTIVE VALIDITY

an index of how well a test corresponds to a variant which is gauged in the future, at a time

POPULATION STEREOTYPE

with regard to ergonomics, generalizations about the perceptual, mental, or physical traits of a set of users, which are pertinent

PREDICTOR

noun. a variant or other data utilized to approximate or foretell future performance, wellbeing, or other status.

POSITIVE ADDICTION

a concept based upon the presumption that some life activities wherein an individual feels a requirement or impulse to engage,

PREDICTOR VARIABLE

with regard to regression analysis, a variant which might be utilized to foretell the value of another variant- that being,

DECISIONAL BALANCE

A way to assess positive and negative consequences of choosing a new behaviour.

DESTRUCTIVE BEHAVIOR

An expression of hostility, anger and aggression by destroying and damaging property or yourself.

DIDACTIC GROUP THERAPY

Used in group therapy where a person is more likely to respond under the active guidance of a leader.

DISCRIMINATION TRAINING

1. process where an operant esponse is reinforced. 2. Sport. Training to be able toidentify task relevany cues.

DISPOSITION

A behavioural trait that distinguishes from person from others. Compare situational attribution.

DRUG EDUCATION

The way to inform people about the various effects of chemical agents on the body.

ECOSYSTEMIC APPROACH

The approach to therapy emphasising the interaction between a person or family and the larger social context such a sschoolls,

EMOTIONAL DEPENDENCE

Where you depend on another for support, comfort and nurture.

EMOTION-FOCUSED COPING

Coping strategy focusing on regulating negative emotional reactions to a stressor. See secondary coping. Compare problem focused coping.

EPISTEMOLOGICAL LONELINESS

A sense of separation and alienation from others.