Glossary P
Glossary P
Deutsch: Phase / Español: fase / Português: fase / Français: phase / Italiano: fase
Phase in psychology refers to a distinct period or stage in a process of psychological development or change. These phases can be part of various developmental theories, emotional processes, or therapeutic models, each representing a different step in a progression that is often necessary for growth or adaptation. The term can also refer to temporary states or conditions that individuals pass through, often marked by specific psychological characteristics or behaviors.
Phase change is a term in a Single-subjects research study that refers to a change in the conditions from one phase to another that often involves administering or stopping a treatment.
Phase of indiscriminate attachments refers to a period between 6 weeks and 6 to 7 months of age in which infants prefer social to non-social stimulation and are likely to protest whenever any adult puts them down or leaves them alone
Phase of multiple attachments is the period when infants are forming attachments to companions other than their primary attachment object
Phase of specific attachment refers to a period between 7 and 9 months of age when infants are attached to one close companion, often of course, is the mother.
Phases in mourning describes mourning as a series of phases; the Bowlby/ Parkes model proposed four phases (shock and numbness; yearning and searching; disorganization and despair; reorganization); other writers have proposed three phases (shock, a period of intense or active grieving, and reestablishment of physical and mental balance, in one version; avoidance, confrontation, and accommodation, in another version) or a larger number of phases. It is one of the interpretations or theories of mourning.