collusion

n. in psychotherapy, the process in which a therapist consciously or nonconsciously participates with a client or third party to avoid an issue that needs to be addressed. —collusional adj.

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Psychology term of the day

November 27th 2024

cognitive impairment

any impairment in perceptual, learning, memory, linguistic, or thinking abilities. Multiple significant cognitive impairments in memory plus one or more other cognitive defects are characteristic of dementia. See also mild cognitive impairment.