Glossary

Showing 14 terms.

Task-sharing Contemporary update

Training non-specialist workers to deliver some psychological interventions under supervision, to widen access.

See: Current and future trends and challenges

Tele-MANAS Indian context · verify

India's National Tele Mental Health Programme helpline (14416). Verify current details on official sites.

See: Current and future trends and challenges

Telehealth Contemporary update

Delivery of health and psychological services through telephone or video.

See: Current and future trends and challenges

Termination Textbook concept

The planned ending of therapy, consolidating gains and preparing for setbacks.

See: Psychotherapy: goals, stages and modes

Test bias Textbook concept

Systematic differences in test scores or predictions across groups that do not reflect the construct measured.

See: Cognitive, intellectual and neuropsychological assessment

Test security Contemporary update

Protecting test items, stimuli and scoring materials from exposure, to preserve validity and honour copyright.

See: Ethical principles and standards

Test–retest reliability Contemporary update

The consistency of scores when the same test is given on two occasions.

See: Psychometrics: reliability, validity and screening accuracy

The four Ps Original elaboration

A formulation framework covering predisposing, precipitating, perpetuating and protective factors.

See: Biopsychosocial formulation

Thematic Apperception Test (TAT) Textbook concept

A projective test in which people tell stories about ambiguous pictures.

See: Personality assessment: objective and projective methods

Theoretical orientation Textbook concept

A set of assumptions about behaviour and change that guides a clinician's work.

See: Integrative psychotherapy, Theoretical models: why orientation matters

Therapeutic alliance Contemporary update

The collaborative bond between client and therapist, including agreement on goals and tasks.

See: Essential questions about psychotherapy

Thought stopping Textbook concept

A historical technique of interrupting unwanted thoughts; no longer recommended because suppression can increase intrusions.

See: The cognitive and cognitive-behavioural approach

Transference Textbook concept

A client's redirection of feelings and expectations from earlier relationships onto the therapist.

See: The psychodynamic approach

Treatment goals Textbook concept

Agreed, preferably specific and measurable outcomes that therapy aims to achieve.

See: Psychotherapy: goals, stages and modes