Glossary G

Deutsch: Anleitung / Español: Orientación / Português: Orientação / Français: Orientation / Italiano: Guida /

Guidance a term which involves direction, demonstration, supervision, and influence.

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Guidance clinics refer to clinics devoted to the evaluation and treatment of children's intellectual and behavioral difficulties.

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Guided Imagery refers to the relaxation and stress-reduction technique which uses positive thoughts and images to relieve pain, slow the heart rate, and stimulate the body's healing responses.

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Guided imagery is defined as a technique of relaxation and pain control in which a person conjures up a picture that is held in mind during a painful or stressful experience. It is the intentional visualization of images that are calming, relaxing, or beneficial in other ways. Guided imagery, moreover, is an alternative medicine technique in which patients use their imagination to visualize improved health, or to "attack" a disease, such as a tumor. Some studies indicate that the positive thinking can have an effect on disease outcome, so this technique is now utilized as "complimentary medicine" in some Oncology centers and other medical facilities.

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Guided mastery techniques refer to interventions designed to increase health -promoting behaviors by providing explicit information about how to engage in these behaviors as well as opportunities to engage in these behaviors in increasingly challenging situations

Guided participation refers to adult-child interactions, not only during explicit instruction but also during the more routine activities and communication of everyday life. It is the process and system of involvement of individuals with others as they communicate and engage in shared activities. Likewise, Guided participation is the children’s involvement in structured activities with others who are more skilled, typically producing cognitive growth In contrast with Zone of proximal development Please see also Sociocultural perspective.

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Deutsch: Richtlinie / Español: Directriz / Português: Diretriz / Français: Directive / Italiano: Linea guida

Guideline in the psychology context refers to systematically developed statements designed to assist practitioners and patients in making decisions about appropriate treatments and health practices. These guidelines are informed by research, clinical expertise, and patient values to promote best practices in psychological assessment, intervention, and ethical conduct.

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Guilford's structure-of-the-intellect model . Please see Structure-of-the-intellect model.

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