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Competence motivation refers to the desire to exercise mastery by effectively manipulating objects or social interactions.

Competence -environmental press theory refers to a theory under Ecological and Systems Theory proposed by Lawton and Nahenow which proposed that adaptation is optimal when ability and demands are in balance. This theory put strong emphasis on biological, psychological and social effects on human development and put moderate emphasis on life cycle.

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Competency refers to evidence that is admissible contrasted with that which is not.

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Competency to stand trial refers to a prediction by a mental health expert of the defendant's cognitive and emotional stability during the period of the trial.

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- Competency-based assessment model : Competency-based assessment model refers to a framework for understanding human behavior that includes not only intrapersonal factors but also social, cultural, and environmental influences on the individual; the model seeks to understand human behavior from a multidimensional and dynamic ecological systems perspective, with the goal of identifying the individual’s strengths to be used as a resource for resolving dysfunction.

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Competency-based practice refers to a framework for practice that focuses on client strengths, resilience, and coping abilities and identifying social environmental supports.

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Competition refers to a situation in which people can attain their goals only if others do not; a contest between rivals. Competition, moreover, refers to a performance situation that is structured in such a way that success depends on performing better than others.

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Competition for resources is defined as a cause of conflict that occurs when the demand for resources is greater than the resources available.

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