Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. restraint

restraint

restraint

n.

1. the ability to control or prevent actions or behaviors that are harmful or otherwise undesirable. See self-control.

2. the use of control measures to prevent violent patients from injuring themselves or others.

Related Terms

dehydration reactions

dehydration reactions metabolic and psychological disturban...

sensorineural deafness

sensorineural deafness the loss or absence of hearing funct...

bah-tschi (bah-tsi; baah-ji)

Sorry, "bah-tschi-bah-tsi-baah-ji" is not in the Dictionary of Psychology. Pleas...

open-office design

open-office design a type of office design consisting of a...

expected value

expected value the value of a random variable or one of its...

Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration (ADAMHA)

Sorry, "alcohol-drug-abuse-and-mental-health-administration-adamha" is not in th...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter R

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact