Glossary

199 core terms, written in original language. Each entry notes whether it comes from the textbook's key terms or is a contemporary addition.

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Narrative approach Textbook concept

A family therapy approach that helps people externalise problems and re-author the stories they live by.

See: The family systems approach

Naturalistic observation Textbook concept

Observing behaviour in the setting where it naturally occurs.

See: Behavioural observation, self-monitoring and checklists

Neuropsychological testing Textbook concept

Assessment of cognitive functions such as attention, memory, language and executive function to understand brain–behaviour relationships.

See: Cognitive, intellectual and neuropsychological assessment

Norms Contemporary update

Score distributions from a reference sample used to interpret an individual's score.

See: Cognitive, intellectual and neuropsychological assessment, Psychometrics: reliability, validity and screening accuracy