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THERAPEUTIC CRISIS

a turning point during the process of remediation, generally because of abrupt insight or a substantial revelation on the behalf

THERE-AND-THEN APPROACH

a historical approach to therapy, concentrating upon the roots of the patient's troubles in former experiences, converse to the here-and-now

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.

THURSTONE, LOUIS LEON

An American psychologist. Following his receipt of a master

TIGHT CULTURE

a homogeneous social group whose members have mutual cultural traits and have a propensity toward a rigid following of the

TIME SCORE

a score based upon the quantity of time utilized to finish a specific job.

TINNITUS

noun. sounds in one or both ears, inclusive of buzzing, clicking, or ringing noises because of acute ear troubles, like

TOKEN REINFORCER

an item which has no intrinsic reinforcing value in itself but which can be traded for a reinforcer. The most

TONAL SCALE

the typical wide array of noise frequencies interpreted by a young adult.

TONOMETRY

noun. a way of gauging intraocular pressure for the diagnosis of glaucoma and ocular hypertension. Tonometry is generally performed with

TOPO- (TOP-)

combining form: position or location.

TORSION

noun. With regard to vision, the moving of the eyeball around an axis running horizontally from the pupil through the

TOUCH THERAPY

remediation which involves touching or manipulating portions of an individual's body to ease physical pain or to promote relaxation and

TOXIN

noun. a poisonous compound, particularly one generated by a living being.

TRAIN

1. verb. to teach or train a person to carry out specific reactions, actions, jobs, or activities, especially within a

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