developmental therapy

a method of treatment for children and adolescents with emotional, social, or behavioral problems. A series of graded experiences is used, for example, to help clients improve their interactions with others or manage anger.

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May 8th 2024

health–belief model

a model that identifies the relationships of the following issues to the likelihood of taking preventive health action: (a) individual perceptions about susceptibility to and seriousness of a disease, (b) sociodemographic variables, (c) environmental cues, and (d) perceptions of the benefits and costs. See also exercise–behavior model.