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Theoretical inferences refers to step 3 of the inverted pyramid method of case conceptualization. Requires attempting to tentatively match client themes developed in previous steps of the process to areas of difficulty according to the counselor ’s theoretical orientation. At this step, previously identified symptom constellations are refined to reflect inferences about deeper aspects or causal roots of the client’s difficulties.
Theoretical orientation refers to the system of understanding human functioning and dysfunction applied by the clinician to his or her understanding of client/patient needs.
Theoretical perspective refers to an orientation to understanding the causes of human behavior and the treatment of abnormality.
Deutsch: Theorien der Viktimisierung / Español: Teorías de victimización / Português: Teorias de vitimização / Français: Théories de la victimisation / Italiano: Teorie della vittimizzazione /
Theories of victimization refer to theories that explain the role that victims play in the crimes that happen to them.
Deutsch: Theorie / Español: Teoría / Português: Teoria / Français: Théorie / Italiano: Teoria /
Theory refers to an organized set of concepts that explains a phenomenon or set of phenomena.
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Theory of correspondent inferences refers to how behavior relates to the social norms for the current situation.