EXTRAPUNITIVE
with respect to reactive measures, can be actions which are directed at an individual who is perceived to be the…
FECHNER'S LAW
a law that relates subjective experience to changes in stimulus intensity. This psychophysical formula proposes that the sensation experienced is…
FOLLOW-UP STUDY
the study undertaken to see if the short term effects of a therapy will continue after a certain period of…
FREUD, SIGMUND
He pioneered psychoanalysis after studying neurology and turning to mental disorders like hysteria. He developed a method of free association…
FUNCTIONAL LIMITATION
a term given to the restriction or lack of ability in performing an action or activity.
GESTALT THERAPY
a form of psychotherapy where the focus is on the totality of a person's functioning and relationships in the here…
GROUP CONSCIOUSNESS
1. The awareness of the group and members and common characteristics exhibited by the group. The awareness of the collective.…
INTERGROUP CONFLICT
The term for disagreement or confrontation between two or more groups and their members. This may involve physical violence, interpersonal…
INTERVENING VARIABLE
1. Is an entity and hypothetical and is influenced by an independent variable and influences in turn a variable dependent.…
INVERSE RELATIONSHIP
A relationship which is negative when one variable decreases and the other variable increases, or vice versa
LABELING THEORY
Describing an individual as deviant and then treating them as such may result in mental disorder or delinquency also called…
EXTREMITY OF AN ATTITUDE
has been related to the strength of the attitude concerned, for example, one attitude may be treated or looked upon…
FOOD ADDICTION
the name given to an eating disturbance where a person is preoccupied with weight, body image and food. Food is…
FRIENDSHIP NETWORK
the term that is applied to the interconnected relationships among a group of friends who provide social and emotional support…
FUNCTIONAL STATUS
the measure of a person's ability to perform activities of daily living independently. Functional status may be used as an…
GROUP COUNSELING
method used to support and guide people with similar problems or issues such as school students seeking advice about suitable…
INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITY (ICF)
Facility providing appropriate levels of nursing and medical care to individuals who do not require the care and treatment provided…