Glossary D
Glossary D
Deutsch: Dysfunktionalität / Español: Disfuncionalidad / Português: Disfuncionalidade / Français: Dysfonctionnalité / Italiano: Disfunzionalità
Dysfunctionality refers to the impaired or maladaptive functioning of psychological processes, behaviors, or systems, often resulting in distress, reduced efficiency, or failure to meet environmental demands. It is a central concept in clinical psychology, organizational psychology, and cognitive science, where it serves as a diagnostic or analytical criterion for identifying deviations from normative or adaptive functioning. Unlike mere inefficiency, dysfunctionality implies a persistent and often systemic disruption that may require intervention.
Dysgraphia refers to a specific developmental disability that affects the person's ability to write. Problems may include fine-motor muscle control of the hands and/or processing difficulties. Sometimes occupational therapy is helpful. Most successful students with Dysgraphia that does not respond to occupational therapy or extra writing help choose to use a typewriter, computer, or verbal communication.
Dyslexia refers to specific reading difficulty in a person with adequate vision and at least average skills in other academic areas; difficulty/disorder in deciphering, reading, and comprehending text not due to low intelligence.
Deutsch: Menstruationsbeschwerden / Español: Dismenorrea / Português: Dismenorreia / Français: Dysmenorrhee / Italiano: Dismenorrea
Dysmenorrhea refers to painful menstruation.