Glossary C

Deutsch: Gemeindedienst / Español: Servicio Comunitario / Português: Serviço Comunitário / Français: Service Communautaire / Italian: Servizio Comunitario

Community service is a form of voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area. In the psychology context, community service can be a therapeutic tool and a means of social integration, fostering a sense of purpose, belonging, and mental well-being.

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Community-Based Services refer to services designed to help older people remain independent and in their own homes; this may include delivered meals, senior centres, adult day care, transportation, visiting nurses or home health aides and homemaker services.

Comorbid refer to multiple diagnostic conditions that occur simultaneously within the same individual.

Comorbidity refers to the presence of co-existing or additional diseases or disorders

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Other definition:
Comorbidity refers to the overlapping of two (2) or more disorders at a rate that is greater than would be expected by chance alone.

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Deutsch: Begleitende Liebe / Español: Amor Compañero / Português: Amor Companheiro / Français: Amour Compagnon / Italiano: Amore Companion /

Companionate love refers to the feelings of intimacy and affection we feel for another person when we care deeply for the person but do not necessarily experience passion or arousal in his or her presence.

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Deutsch: Kameradschaft / Español: Compañerismo / Português: Companheirismo / Français: Compagnonnage / Italiano: Compagnia

Companionship in the psychology context refers to the feeling of fellowship or friendship that provides emotional support, reduces feelings of loneliness, and enhances one's sense of belonging and happiness. It involves meaningful connections with others, such as friends, family members, romantic partners, or even pets, offering mutual support and shared experiences. In psychology, companionship is recognized as a fundamental human need, vital for emotional well-being and mental health.

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Comparable worth refers to the idea that jobs requiring the same level of skill and responsibility should be paid the same regardless of supply and demand.It is the notion that people should be paid equally for similar work regardless of gender.

Comparative and historical research refers to the examination of societies or other social units over time and in comparison with one another.