Glossary P

Parenting alliance refers to the capacity of a spouse to acknowledge, respect, and value the parenting roles and tasks of the partner.

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Deutsch: Erziehungsstile / Español: Estilos de Crianza / Português: Estilos Parentais / Français: Styles Parentaux / Italiano: Stili Genitoriali

Parenting styles in psychology refer to the strategies and approaches that parents use in raising their children. These styles are characterized by varying levels of responsiveness (warmth and support) and demandingness (control and expectations). Understanding parenting styles is crucial for comprehending how different approaches to parenting can influence a child's development, behavior, and psychological well-being.

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Paresthesia is defined as spontaneous crawling, burning, or "pins and needles sensation."

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Pariah refers to an outcast. Pariah is from Tamil Paraiyar, plural of paraiyan, drummer people considered lower in rank in the former caste-system of India.

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Parietal Cortex is the part of the brain that determines where objects are in space, and consequently how one needs to react to them

Parietal Lobe is the division of the cerebral cortex located at the top rear part of the head that contains the primary somatosensory cortex; a section of the cerebral cortex between the occipital lobe and the central sulcus. Parietal Lobe is one of the four (4) cortical lobes, concerned with the integration of information from sensory areas; assists in sensory processes, spatial interpretation, attention, and language comprehension

Parietal reach region (PRR) refers to a network of areas in the parietal cortex that contains neurons that are involved in reaching behavior.

Deutsch: Parkinson / Español: Parkinson / Português: Parkinson / Français: Parkinson / Italiano: Parkinson

Parkinson is a degenerative brain disorder principally affecting motor performance (for example, tremors and stooped posture) associated with reduction in dopamine. Dementia may be a result as well.

In the context of psychology, Parkinson's disease refers to a neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects motor function due to the loss of dopamine-producing cells in the brain. However, it also has significant psychological and cognitive components that can impact a patient's quality of life and mental health.

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