THETA WAVE
with regard to electroencephalography, a form of brain wave with a frequency of 4-7 hertz. Theta waves are viewed in…
THIRD VENTRICLE
a brain cavity, filled with cerebrospinal fluid, which forms a cleft between the two lobes of the thalamus under the…
THOUGHT DERAILMENT
disordered, confused thought procedures, as cultivated by a propensity to jump from one subject to another which is indirectly correlated…
THREE-DAY SCHIZOPHRENIA
before 1970, the name for an acute psychotic episode preceded and caused by terrifying exterior occurrences.
TIGHT CULTURE
a homogeneous social group whose members have mutual cultural traits and have a propensity toward a rigid following of the…
TOKEN REINFORCER
an item which has no intrinsic reinforcing value in itself but which can be traded for a reinforcer. The most…
TOUCH THERAPY
remediation which involves touching or manipulating portions of an individual's body to ease physical pain or to promote relaxation and…
TRAIT RATING
a method wherein a chosen behavioral facet or attribute is viewed, scored, and documented.
TRANSACTIONAL PSYCHOTHERAPY
psychotherapy which stresses the everyday interplay between the patient and other people in their life; transactional analysis is a particular…
TRANSGENERATIONAL PATTERNS
trends of actions or traits which appear in consecutive generations, frequently referencing negative or maladaptive actions.