Glossary D

Glossary D

Diagnostic test/assessment refers to a test which is used for the purposes of discovering a learner's specific strengths or weaknesses.

- Diagnostic-related groups (DRGs) : Diagnostic-related groups (DRGs) refers to a patient classification scheme that specifies the nature and length of treatment for particular disorders that use used by some third-party reimbursement systems to determine the amount of reimbursement.

Deutsch: Diagnostiker / Español: Diagnostico / Português: Diagnosticador / Français: Diagnostiqueur / Italiano: Diagnostico /

Diagnostician in the context of psychology refers to a professional who specializes in the assessment, diagnosis, and evaluation of mental health conditions, psychological disorders, and developmental issues in individuals. Diagnosticians play a crucial role in helping individuals understand their psychological well-being, guiding treatment decisions, and facilitating access to appropriate interventions. In this article, we will explore the roles, responsibilities, risks, and application areas of diagnosticians in the field of psychology, as well as provide recommendations for their practice.

Diagonal abduction is defined as the movement by a limb through a diagonal plane away from the midline of the body.

Diagonal plane is defined as a combination of more than one plane. Less than parallel or perpendicular to the sagittal, frontal, or transverse plane. Diagonal plane is also known as Oblique plane.

Dialect refers to the form or variety of a spoken language peculiar to a region, community, social group, occupational group, and so on.

Dialectic method refers to the technique used by Abelard in seeking truth where questions are raised, and several possible answers to those questions are explored.

Dialectic process is a term which according to Hegel refers to the process involving an original idea, the negation of the original idea, and a synthesis of the original idea and its negation. The synthesis then becomes the starting point or "the idea" of the next cycle of the developmental process.