Substance Abuse Disorders

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OPTIMISM

noun. the outlook that things occur for the best and that individual's hopes or goals will eventually be satisfied.

OVERLOAD

noun. a psychological state wherein scenarios and encounters are so mentally, perceptually, and emotionally arousing that they drain or even…

PASSIVE DECEPTION

the withholding of specific data from research-engaged parties, like not making them aware of the entire details of the study.…

PERCEIVED SELF

the subjective appraisal of private factors which one renders to their self.

PERSUASION

noun. an active strife by one individual to alter another individual

PLACEBO

noun.1. a pharmacologically inert compound which is frequently delivered as a control in testing new drugs. Placebos utilized in double-blind…

DELUSION OF REFERENCE

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

DIAGNOSTIC INTERVIEW

The interview with the mental health professional looking at a person's problems and situations.

DIRECTED DISCUSSION METHOD

A discussion between a group of people where one person keeps the discussion on the right track.

DISORGANIZED BEHAVIOR

Any behaviour that is self contradictory or inconsistent.

DOPAMINE (DA)

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter with a vital role in several functions of the brain: sleep, mood, motivation, behavior, reward, cognition,…

DYNAMIC PSYCHOTHERAPY

Technique used in psychotherapy focusing on underlying motivational or defensive factors determining behaviour an dadjustment. See depth therapy.

EGOCENTRISM

The tendency to emphasise your own needs and focuses in a group situation you belong to.

EMOTIONAL MATURITY

Using the appropriate level of emotional expession and control. See emotional immaturity.

ENABLING

1. Way of encouraging a person to meet their own needs and desires. 2. Process where aperson unwittingly aids a…

ETHICAL DILEMMA

The situation where 2 moral principles are in conflict. This is used to assess moral beliefs or moral reasoning skills.…

EXPERIENCE

1. The conscious event. 2. Present content of consciousness. 3. An event resulting in earning.

EXTERNALIZATION

1. defense mechanism where our thoughts and feelings are attributed to the external world. 2. Process of learning to distinguish…

LIKERT SCALE

a scale which measures a perceived opinion of an object by a participant by using statements which reflect either a…

MANIPULATION CHECK

A sub-test to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of the experimental design used in a study.