Psychology Glossary

The Glossary of Psychology describes everything about the World of Psychology. Terms, Treatments, biographies, ... .

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The Acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) refers to the disease caused by the human immunodeficiency (or immune deficiency) virus (HIV) that attacks the immune system and leaves the person susceptible to unusual infections.

Personal settings is defined as a conversational setting in which there is a free exchange of turns among two (2) or more participants.

Clinical supervision refers to an intensive, interpersonally focused relationship in which one person is designated to facilitate the development of therapeutic competence in one or more other persons. (Loganbill, Hardy, & Delworth, 1982).

Action tremor refers to a tremor that occurs during the performance of voluntary movements which includes postural, isometric, kinetic, and intention tremors.