Dictionary of Psychology and Allied Sciences

496 Pages·2009·1.33 MB·English

by  M.S. Bhatia

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Dictionary of Psychology & Allied Sciences vii
PREFACE
With the rapid unveiling of the aetiological factors
and also with the changes in the classifications, the
field of psychology has undergone a continuous
change and refinements which need a dictionary
for its completion. Moreover, the definitions of
various terms is the backbone of understanding a
subject, its research and its communication. The
impetus for writing a dictionary has come largely
from clinical practice and teaching. Both reveal the
lack of focused knowledge concerning the over-
lapping territories between psychology, psychia-
try, and neurology–a gap manifested in the paucity
of literature on the subjects. My intention has been
to provide a guide for students from a psycholo-
gical, or sociological background, who may find
several aspects of these branches which impinge
on their interest usefully reviewed.
I have tried to produce a comprehensive text; it
is a defining dictionary rather than an explaining
one. The dictionary incorporates the revised
nomenclature and the diagnostic terms have been
arranged alphabetically.
All suggestions for the modification of this
book are welcome and will be duly acknowledged.
M.S. Bhatia
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CONTENTS
Preface v
A AA – Aypnia 1
B Babbling – Bystander apathy 42
C C.A. – Cycloplegia 59
D Da Costa’s syndrome– Dystonia 102
E Eating disorder – Eysenck,
Hans Jurgen 127
F Fabulation – Future shock 150
G GABA – Gyrectomy 171
H Habeas corpus – Hysterical 182
psychosis
I Iatrogenic illness – I-Thou 199
J Jacksonian epilepsy – Juramentado 225
K Kanner’s syndrome – Kretschmer, Ernest 228
L la belle indifference – Lysergic acid
diethylamide 231
M Machiavellianism – Mysophobia 244
N Naloxone – Nymphomania 272
O Obesity – Overvalued Idea 283
P Paired-associate – Punishment
learning 295
Q Quaalude – Quota sampling 338
R Race differences – Rush, Benjamin 340
S Sadism – Systemic
desensitization 362
T Taboo – Tyramine 416