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111Glossary of philosophical isms — This is a list of topics relating to philosophy that end in ism . compactTOC NOTOC A * Absolutism – the position that in a particular domain of thought, all statements in that domain are either absolutely true or absolutely false: none is true… …
112The Radical Therapist — was a journal that emerged in the early 1970s in the context of the counter culture and the radical U.S. antiwar movement. The “Movement,” inspired and galvanized by organizations such as the Students for a Democratic Society, was highly critical …
113History of anti-psychiatry — Anti psychiatry is a movement and a diverse set of theories and practices, that challenges and stands in contrast to the fundamental theories and practices of psychiatry. Psychiatry is the field of medicine concerned with diagnosing, treating and …
114South African contract law — is essentially a modernised version of the Roman Dutch law of contract, [1] which is itself rooted in Roman law. In the broadest definition, a contract is an agreement entered into by two or more parties with the serious intention of creating a… …
115DSM-5 — The next (fifth) edition of the American Psychiatric Association s (APA) Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM), commonly called DSM 5 (previously known as DSM V until the APA decided to abandon the Roman Numerals), is… …
116History of psychiatric institutions — Social alienation was one of the main themes in Francisco Goya s masterpieces, such as The Madhouse (above). The story of the rise of the lunatic asylum and its gradual transformation into, and eventual replacement by, the modern psychiatric… …
117Phenomenology (The beginnings of) — The beginnings of phenomenology Husserl and his predecessors Richard Cobb Stevens Edmund Husserl was the founder of phenomenology, one of the principal movements of twentieth century philosophy. His principal contribution to philosophy was his… …
118Psychology of torture — The psychological effects associated with torture, or the threat of torture, can be severe. The psychological suffering coupled with physical pain affects the torture subject and serves the torturer s (conscious) interests. The torturer can also… …
119Love-shyness — is a phrase created by psychologist Brian G. Gilmartin to describe a specific type of severe chronic shyness. According to his definition, published in Shyness Love: Causes, Consequences, and Treatments (1987), love shy people find it difficult… …
120Abandoned child syndrome — is a behavioral or psychological condition that results from the loss of one or both parents. Abandonment may be physical (the parent is not present in the child s life) or emotional (the parent withholds affection, nurturing, or stimulation).… …
