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…
TELECANTHUS-HYPOSPADIAS SYNDROME
a genetic disorder characterized by greatly spaced eyes, a high nasal bridge, and a urethral opening on the ventral side…
TEMPERAMENT TRAIT
1. a biologically rooted, hereditary character trait. 2. a characteristic which consists of affective styles of behavior and emotional factors.…
TEMPORAL LOBE SYNDROME
a set of character and behavioral disruptions correlated with temporal lobe epilepsy in some people. These might be inclusive of…
TERATOLOGICAL DEFECT
a structural or operational irregularity within a person elicited by genetic aspects or a climate-related impact, like exposure to drugs…
TERRITORIAL DOMINANCE
1. the capacity of resident animals to safeguard a defined space in addition to driving out intruders which might be…
TESTOSTERONE
noun. a male sex hormone and the most potent androgen generated by the testes. It encourages the growth of male…
TEXTURE SEGREGATION TASK
any detection job wherein the figure to be detected is defined by textural components so that it must be differentiated…
THEATER OF SPONTANEITY
The procedure of playing improvised portions within the theater, which have not been practiced, and have proved to be not…
THEORY OF AGING
any of many hypotheses about the psychological, biological, or social elicitors of aging.
THERAPEUTIC ATMOSPHERE
surroundings of acceptance, empathic comprehension, and unrelenting positive regard wherein patients feel most free to speak and think about their…