hate crime

violence motivated by hatred or prejudice toward the group to which the victim of the violence belongs. Examples of hate crimes are killing a person because he or she is (or is thought to be) gay and bombing a place of worship of a religious minority.

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Psychology term of the day

March 14th 2025

rehabilitation team

a group of health care specialists who coordinate their efforts in the rehabilitation of patients on an individual basis. A rehabilitation team may include plastic surgeons, orthopedic surgeons, neurologists, psychologists, psychiatrists, physical therapists, occupational therapists, and others, depending on the needs of the patient.