Glossary C

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Complex stepparent home refers to a family consisting of two (2) married or co-habiting adults, each of whom has at least one biological child living at home

Complex system refers to the systems with a large number of interrelated parts.

Deutsch: Komplexität / Español: Complejidad / Português: Complexidade / Français: Complexité / Italiano: Complessità /

The term "complexity" refers to the intricate and multifaceted nature of human behavior, cognition, emotions, and interpersonal relationships. It acknowledges that human psychology cannot be easily reduced to simple explanations or one-size-fits-all models. Instead, complexity theory in psychology explores the interconnectedness and dynamic nature of psychological processes. Understanding complexity is crucial for addressing the challenges of studying and treating psychological conditions and for appreciating the richness of human experiences.

Deutsch: Komplexität von Informationen / Español: Complejidad de la Información / Português: Complexidade da Informação / Français: Complexité de l'Information / Italiano: Complessità dell'Informazione

Complexity of Information in the psychology context refers to the degree of difficulty involved in processing, understanding, and using information due to its intricacy, volume, ambiguity, or novelty. This concept is significant in cognitive psychology, where researchers explore how individuals perceive, think about, and manage complex information. The complexity can arise from the information itself (such as in detailed statistical data), the way it is presented (e.g., dense texts or complicated diagrams), or the cognitive demands it places on the individual (requiring high levels of attention, memory, or problem-solving skills).

Compliance means conforming or adapting one's actions to another's wishes, to a rule, or to necessity.

Deutsch: Einhaltung und Ethik / Español: Cumplimiento y Ética / Português: Conformidade e Ética / Français: Conformité et Éthique / Italiano: Conformità ed Etica

Compliance and Ethics in the psychology context refer to the principles and standards that guide ethical behavior and adherence to professional codes of conduct within the field of psychology. This encompasses a wide range of practices aimed at ensuring psychologists and mental health professionals act in the best interests of their clients, maintain confidentiality, obtain informed consent, and avoid conflicts of interest, among other ethical considerations. Compliance involves following laws, regulations, and professional guidelines that govern psychological practice, while ethics focus on moral principles and values that underpin these rules.

Compliant personality are behaviors and attitudes associated with the neurotic trend of moving toward people, such as a need for affection and approval.

Complicated grief sometimes called Prolonged grief disorder refers to an attachment disorder: Based on DSM category, a diagnosis of "complicated grief" is appropriate for a relatively small group of individuals who meet the follwing criteria: Criterion A - chronic and disruptive yearning, pining, and longing for the deceased