Couple Therapy Glossary

Couple Therapy Glossary A-E

addiction - Need for a psychoactive drug or activity, which the person cannot stop themselves from indulging in.
adrenaline - The chemical Epinephrine from adrenal gland.
alcoholism - Consuming too much alcohol causes severe social, physical, and other problems.
algorithm - Systematic procedure to make decision.
anti-depressant - Drugs that is used to treat depression.
behavior therapy - Treatments that use classical conditioning principles to change behavior.
bisexual - sexual motivation to both sexes.
cognitive - Thinking capability.
communication - Listening and responding to another.
conflict - Cross stands in the way of achieving a goal.
counselor - A therapist.
couple counseling - A therapist improving communication & solving problems between partners/couples.
depressant - Psychoactive drug that inhibits the functioning of the central nervous system.
dream - sensations/perception that occur during sleep.
e-counseling - Counseling trough internet.
ecstasy - A slang name for the drug MDA.