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Mental Health Vocab
Mental Health Vocab
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02/24/2014

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Sensory awareness
Definition
receiving and differentiating sensory stimuli
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Sensory processing
Definition
Interpreting sensory stimuli
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Tactile
Definition
Interpreting light touch, pressure, temperature, pain, and vibration through skin contact/receptors.
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Proprioceptive
Definition
Interpreting stimuli originating in muscles, joints, and other internal tissues that give information about the position of one body part in relation to another.
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Vestibular
Definition
Interpreting stimuli from the inner ear receptors regarding head position and movement.
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Visual
Definition
Interpreting stimuli through the eyes, including peripheral vision and acuity, and awareness of color and pattern
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Auditory
Definition
Interpreting and localizing sounds, and discriminating background sounds.
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Gustatory
Definition
Interpreting tastes.
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Olfactory
Definition
Interpreting odors.
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Perceptual Processing
Definition
Organizing sensory input into meaningful patterns
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Stereognosis
Definition
Identifying objects through proprioception, cognition, and the sense of touch.
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Kinesthesia
Definition
Identifying the excursion and direction of joint movement.
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Pain Response
Definition
Interpreting noxious stimuli.
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Body Scheme
Definition
Acquiring an internal awareness of the body and the relationship of body parts to each other.
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Right-Left Discrimination
Definition
Differentiating one side from the other
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Form Constancy
Definition
Recognizing forms and objects as the same in various environments, positions, and sizes.
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Position in Space
Definition
Determining the spatial relationship of figures and objects to self or other forms and objects
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Visual-Closure
Definition
Identifying forms or objects from incomplete presentations.
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Figure Ground
Definition
Differentiating between foreground and background forms and objects.
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Depth Perception
Definition
Determining the relative distance between objects, figures, or landmarks and the observer, and changes in planes of surfaces.
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Spatial Relations
Definition
Determining the position of objects relative to each other.
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Topographical Orientation
Definition
Determining the location of objects and settings and the route to the location
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Reflex
Definition
Eliciting an involuntary muscle response by sensory input
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Range of Motion
Definition
Moving body parts through an arc.
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muscle Tone
Definition
Demonstrating a degree of tension or resistance in a muscle at rest and in response to stretch.
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Strength
Definition
Demonstrating a degree of muscle power when movement is resisted, as with objeers or gravity
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Endurance
Definition
Sustaining cardiac, pulmonary, and musculoskeletal exertion over time.
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Postural Control
Definition
Using righting and equilibrium adjustments to maintain balance during functional movements.
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Postural Alignment
Definition
Maintaining biomechanical integrity among body pans.
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Soft Tissue Integrity
Definition
Maintaining anatomical and physiological condition of interstitial tissue and skin.
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Gross Coordination
Definition
Using large muscle groups for controlled, goal-directed movements.
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Crossing the Midline
Definition
Moving limbs and eyes across the midsagittal plane of the body.
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Laterality
Definition
Using a preferred unilateral body part for activities requiring a high level of skill.
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Bilateral Integration
Definition
Coordinating both body sides during activity.
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Motor Control
Definition
Using the body in functional and versatile movement patterns.
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Praxis
Definition
Conceiving and planning a new motor act in response to an environmental demand.
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Fine Coordination/Dexterity
Definition
Using small muscle groups for controlled movements, particularly in object manipulation.
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Visual -Motor Integration
Definition
Coordinating the interaction of information from the eyes with body movement during activity.
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Oral-motor Control
Definition
Coordinating oropharyngeal musculature for controlled movements
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Cognitive Integration and Cognitive Components
Definition
the ability to use higher brain functions.
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Level of Arousal
Definition
Demonstrating alertness and responsiveness to environmental stimuli.
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Orientation
Definition
identifying person, place, time, and situation.
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Recognition
Definition
Identifying familiar faces, objects, and other previously presented materials.
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Attention Span
Definition
Focusing on a task over time.
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Initiation of Activity
Definition
Starting a physical or mental activity.
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Termination of Activity
Definition
Stopping an activity at an appropriate time.
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Memory
Definition
Recalling information after brief or long periods of time.
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Sequencing
Definition
Placing information, concepts, and actions in order.
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Categorization
Definition
Identifying similarities of and differences among pieces of environmental information
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Concept Formation
Definition
Organizing a variety of information to form thoughts and ideas.
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Spatial Operations
Definition
manipulating the position of objects in various relationships.
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Problem Solving
Definition
Recognizing a problem, defining a problem, identifying alternative plans, selecting a plan, organizing steps in a plan, implementing a plan, and evaluating the outcome.
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Values
Definition
Identifying ideas or beliefs that are important to self and others.
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Interests
Definition
Identifying mental or physical activities that create pleasure and maintain attention.
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Self-Concept
Definition
Developing the value of the physical, emotional, and sexual self.
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Learning
Definition
Acquiring new concepts and behaviors
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Generalization
Definition
Applying previously learned concepts and behaviors to a variety of new situations.
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Role Performance
Definition
Identifying, maintaining, and balancing functions one assumes or acquires in society (e.g., worker, student, parent, friend, religious participant).
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Social Conduct
Definition
Interacting by using manners, personal space, eye contact, gestures, active listening, and self-expression appropriate to one's environment.
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Interpersonal Skills
Definition
Using verbal and nonverbal communication to interact in a variety of settings.
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Self-Expression
Definition
Using a variety of styles and skills to express thoughts, feelings, and needs.
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Coping skills
Definition
Identifying and managing stress and related factors.
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Time Management
Definition
Planning and participating in a balance of self-care, work, leisure, and rest activities to promote satisfaction and health.
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Self-Control
Definition
Modifying one's own behavior in response to environmental needs, demands, constraints, personal aspirations, and feedback from others.
Term
Chronological
Definition
Individual's age
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Developmental
Definition
Stage or phase of maturation.
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Life cycle
Definition
Place in important life phases, such as career cycle, parenting cycle, or educational process.
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Disability status
Definition
Place in continuum of disability, such as acuteness of injury, chronicity of disability, or terminal nature of illness.
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Physical
Definition
Nonhuman aspects of contexts. Includes the accessibility to and performance within environments having natural terrain, plants, animals, buildings, furniture, objects, tools, or devices.
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Social
Definition
Availability and expectations of significant individuals, such as spouse, friends, and caregivers. Also includes larger social groups which are influential in establishing norms, role expectations, and social routines.
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Cultural
Definition
Customs, beliefs, activity patterns, behavior standards, and expectations accepted by the society of which the individual is a member. Includes political aspects, such as laws that affect access to resources and affirm personal rights. Also includes opportunities for education, employment, and economic support
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