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downward mobility

the movement of a person or group to a lower social class. See also social mobility. Compare upward mobility.

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February 22nd 2025

personal construct therapy

personal construct therapy

a therapy based on the concept of the personal construct. The essence of the approach is to help individuals test the usefulness and validity of their constructs and to revise and elaborate them as necessary to enhance their positive interpretations of and interactions with the world. [developed in the 1950s by George A. Kelly]