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Archival analysis refers to a form of the observational method, whereby the researcher examines the accumulated documents, or archives, of a culture (e.g., diaries, novels, magazines, and newspapers).

Archival Research refers to a kind of research that involves the use of previously collected data. Archival Research are correlational investigations that are based on pre-existing information obtained by researchers, such as historical records, newspaper articles, or other forms of public data. It is looking at historical records (archives) to measure behaviors or events that occurred in the past.

Arcuate Fasciculus refers to the primary pathway in the brain between Wernicke's area and Broca's area.

Arcuate nucleus is hypothalamic area with one set of neurons sensitive to hunger signals and another sensitive to satiety signals

Areas of dysfunction approach refers to one of four (4) approaches to intuitive-logical clinical thinking at Step 2 of the inverted pyramid method of case conceptualization. Using this approach, the counselor looks for life roles and themes. Clinical thinking using this approach organizes client issues by common denominators according to problematic themes of every day life.

Argument is a term used in the rational method which is a set of premise statements that are logically combined to yield a conclusion.

Arguments that favor suicidal behavior generally depend on concepts like rational suicide

Arguments that oppose suicidal behavior generally depend on psychological concerns (example, that such behavior is most often motivated by treatable depression or ambivalence ) or religious beliefs (example, that life ultimately belongs to God or that suicide is forbidden by some sacred writing)