Glossary I
Glossary I
Idiographic approach refers to the approach that emphasizes individual differences over general behavioral principles.
Idiographic Case Formulation refers to an approach to case formulation or assessment that emphasizes the detailed representation of the individual child or family as a unique entity.
Idiographic research is defined as the intensive study of a relatively small number of subjects using a variety of assessment techniques.
Idiot savant refers to a person with autism or some other mental disability who is exceptionally gifted in a highly specialized field, as in mathematics (rapid mental calculation) or music (ability to play a complex piece of music after hearing it only once). Idiot savant is now an outdated term, the current term used now is Autistic savant