Substance Abuse Disorders

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MULTIDETERMINED BEHAVIOR

describes behaviours of any individual which are considered to be influenced by more than one variable such genetics and environmental

NEGATIVE ATTITUDE

in the context of psychotherapy, a negative attitude is the feeling of negativity from the therapist towards the client.

NONCONTINGENT REINFORCEMENT

the procedure or scenarios wherein a stimulant recognized to be effective as a supporter existed independently of any specific behaviors.

OBSERVATIONAL STUDY

a study based upon direct viewing of partakers wherein the experimenter passively views the actions of the partakers without any

ORGANISMIC VALUING PROCESS

with regard to client-focused theory, the assumed wellness and inborn interior advice program which an individual can utilize to stay

OVERSIMPLIFICATION

noun. a depiction or description of something which excludes known vital components, making it seem to be less complex than

PASSIVE SUICIDE

ambiguous actions which tend to be self-destructive, but not actively, and is, at time, considered to depict suicidal intent. Instances

PERCENTILE

noun. the position of a score in a distribution coded to show the percentage of instances within the batch which

PHAGOMANIA

noun. a hunger or morbid favor to consume food that cannot be satisfied.

DEMOGRAPHIC PATTERN

A pattern revealed by a population variable such as birth and death rates, income, medical health etc.

DIAGNOSTIC OVERSHADOWING

The failure to see a problem because the symptoms are attrinuted to another disability. See dual dignosis.

DIRECTIONALITY PROBLEM

A problem with 2 variables where the cause and effect is not known.

DISORGANIZED OFFENDER

An offender who approaches his criminal activities in a frenzied and impulsive manner. Compare organised offender.

DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP

The relationship between the drug and its efficacy to target the organ or symptom.

DYSPHORIA

Mood characterised by sadness.

ELEVATED MOOD

Heightened mood of euphoria, well-being and elation.

EMOTIONAL SECURITY

Feelings of safety, confidence and freedom from apprehension. See security operations.

ENVIRONMENT

All of the external factors around us that influence us.

ETHNICITY

The categorisation socially based on a person's ethnic group. See ethnic identity.

EXPERIMENTAL GROUP

The group or participants exposed to the variable.