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fecal incontinence

the involuntary passage of flatus and feces in inappropriate places (clothing, floor, etc.) resulting from loss of bowel control due to an injury or physiological condition. Also called bowel incontinence. Compare encopresis.

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moral development

moral development

the gradual formation of an individual’s concepts of right and wrong, conscience, ethical and religious values, social attitudes, and behavior. Some of the major theorists in the area of moral development are Sigmund Freud, Jean Piaget, Erik Erikson, and Lawrence Kohlberg.