Glossary I

Glossary I

In the psychology context, individualization refers to the process of tailoring interventions, treatments, or approaches to meet the unique needs, characteristics, and circumstances of an individual. It recognizes that people vary significantly in their psychological makeup, experiences, and challenges, and that one-size-fits-all approaches may not be effective in addressing their needs. Understanding individualization is essential for providing personalized and effective psychological support, therapy, and education. In this article, we will explore the concept of individualization, provide examples, discuss associated risks and application areas, offer recommendations, briefly touch on its historical context, and list some related psychological concepts.

Individualized Educational Program (IEP) refers to a form of communication between school and family, developed by the group of people responsible for a handicapped child’s education, such as teacher, parent, counsellor and other involved personnel.

Individualized goal structure means one student’s achievement of the goal is unrelated to other students’ achievement of that goal.

Individuating information means information that helps define a person as an individual, rather than as a member of a group or social category.

Individuation refers to the process of forming and specializing one’s individual nature. It is the developmental process of the psychological individual or personality. Moreover, Individuation refers to the process of integrating opposing elements of personality to become whole. This involves, in part, bringing unconscious contents into relationship with consciousness ; process of becoming an individual, becoming aware of one’s self in relationship to others.

Individuum in the psychology context refers to an individual or a single entity, often used to describe a person as a unique and distinct unit of analysis in psychological research and understanding. In psychology, the concept of the individuum underscores the importance of recognizing and studying individual differences, behaviors, and experiences to gain insights into human nature, cognition, and behavior. Understanding the complexities of the individuum is fundamental in various psychological applications, from clinical psychology to social psychology.

Indo-Mediterranean diet refers to diet rich in whole grains, fruits, vegetables, walnuts, and almonds.

Indolent is a term which means disinclined to exert oneself; habitually lazy; conducive to inactivity or laziness; lethargic. Indolent also means causing little or no pain; slow to heal, grow, or develop; inactive.