Glossary G
Glossary G
Guardian ad litem refers to a person appointed by the court to represent or make decisions for a person, such as a minor or an incapacitated adult, who is legally incapable of doing so in a civil legal proceeding.
Deutsch: Anleitung / Español: Orientación / Português: Orientação / Français: Orientation / Italiano: Guida /
Guidance a term which involves direction, demonstration, supervision, and influence.
Guided Imagery refers to the relaxation and stress-reduction technique which uses positive thoughts and images to relieve pain, slow the heart rate, and stimulate the body's healing responses.
Guided mastery techniques refer to interventions designed to increase health -promoting behaviors by providing explicit information about how to engage in these behaviors as well as opportunities to engage in these behaviors in increasingly challenging situations
Guided participation refers to adult-child interactions, not only during explicit instruction but also during the more routine activities and communication of everyday life. It is the process and system of involvement of individuals with others as they communicate and engage in shared activities. Likewise, Guided participation is the children’s involvement in structured activities with others who are more skilled, typically producing cognitive growth In contrast with Zone of proximal development Please see also Sociocultural perspective.
Deutsch: Richtlinie / Español: Directriz / Português: Diretriz / Français: Directive / Italiano: Linea guida
Guideline in the psychology context refers to systematically developed statements designed to assist practitioners and patients in making decisions about appropriate treatments and health practices. These guidelines are informed by research, clinical Expertise, and patient values to promote best practices in psychological assessment, intervention, and ethical conduct.