Glossary I
Glossary I
Intrapsychic processes is a term introduced in the object relations section, this term is used throughout psychoanalysis to refer to impulses, ideas, conflicts , or other psychological phenomenon that occur within the mind.
Intrauterine Device (IUD) refers to small, plastic contraceptive device that is inserted into a woman’s uterus.
- Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) : Intraventricular hemorrhage (IVH) is defined as bleeding within the ventricles of the brain. A common cause of hydrocephalus in premature infants. Vessels in the area surrounding the ventricles rupture, and the blood and cellular debris obstruct the structures that allow for the re-absorption of the cerebrospinal fluid into the bloodstream.
Intrinsic activity is a term in Piaget's theory , the assumption that babies are born ready to make contact with their environment and that cognitive structures, by their very nature, seek to be active.