TALION LAW
These terms refer to the idea of punishment or retaliation in kind: the “lex talionis.” This is the primitive and…
TALKING IT OUT
The free verbal expression of feelings and emotions“Talking it out,” in the usual sense of giving vent to what is…
TAY-SACHS DISEASE
A rare metabolic disorder characterized by an accumulation of lipid (fat) in the nerve cells of the brain, resulting in…
THORNDIKE, EDWARD LEE (1874- 1949)
Thorndike, a pioneer in educational psychology, was bom in Massachusetts, and received his B.A. degree at Wesleyan, his M.A. at…
TOTAL PUSH THERAPY
A supportive approach originated by Abraham Myerson for the treatment of chronic schizophrenics and other patients confined to mental institutions.To…
TRANSACTIONAL ANALYSIS
A form of group psychotherapy originated by Eric Berne, which focuses attention on characteristic interactions between individuals and the “games”…
TRANSVESTISM (or) TRANSVESTI- TISM
A sexual deviation in which the individual dresses in the clothes of the opposite sex, usually for the purpose of…
TELE- (TEL-)
combining type: 1. distant or spanning a distance. 2. telephone, telegraph, telegram, or television.
TELEPHONE COUNSELING
1. a technique of remedying and coping with the difficulties of patients via telephone. The abilities for such are inclusive…
TEMPERAMENT THEORY
the belief postulating that behavioral propensities are biologically rooted and exist from birth, cultivating the disposition of the individual.
TEMPORAL LOBE EPILEPSY
a form of epilepsy marked by repeating complex partial seizures rooted in the temporal lobe.
TERATOGENIC
eliciting developmental irregularities within a fetus. A teratogen is an agent or procedure which elicits such irregular or odd growth;…
TERRITORIAL AGGRESSION
the operation of defending a chosen space by provoking or threatening intruders of the same species.
TEST INTERPRETATION
the vocational, clinical, educational, or other practical implications rendered to a specific test score. These results are commonly drawn by…
TEXTURE PERCEPTION
interpretation of the exterior traits of an item or compound, commonly utilizing the haptic or visual senses.
THEATER OF CONSCIOUSNESS
a conceptualization of, or metaphor for, consciousness wherein conscious occurrences are compared with a play on a stage, while unconscious…
THEORY BEGGING
an unofficial fallacy wherein proof for the authenticity of a theory is gained from a logical or empirical procedure which…
THERAPEUTIC ALLIANCE
a well-aligned working union between patient and therpay professional, though by a great many to be a vital facet of…