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School refusal behavior refers to a form of anxious Behavior in which the child refuses to attend classes or has difficulty remaining in school for an entire day.

SCI is the abbreviations of Spinal cord injury which refers to damage or trauma to the spinal cord that results in a loss or impaired function causing reduced mobility or feeling. Most spinal cord damage is caused by physical injuries: for example, car accidents, a fall, sports injuries, shot or stab wound or disease. (See Spinal cord injury)

Sciatica refers to a common Condition arising from compression of, or damage to, a nerve or nerve root. Sciatica is usually caused by degeneration of an intervertebral disc, which pro

SCID stands for "Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-5 Disorders" (SCID-5). It is a semi-structured diagnostic interview used to assess the presence of various mental disorders as defined by the Diagn and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, 5th edition (DSM-5).

Science means traditionally, the systematic attempt to rationally categorize or explain empirical observations. Popper described science as a way of rigorously testing proposed solutions to problems, and

Scientific method refers to a research strategy, by which a person identifies a problem, creates a hypothesis, develops predictions, and tests them through the collection and analysis of data.

Scientist-Practitioner refers to mental health professional expected to apply scientific methods to his or her work. A Scientist-Practitioner must know the latest research on diagnosis and treatment, must evaluate his or her methods for effectiveness, and may generate research to discover information about disorders and their treatment.

Sciolist refers to a person who engages in pretentious display of superficial knowledge. [

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