Glossary M
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A Mental Health Professional is a trained and credentialed practitioner who evaluates, diagnoses, and treats mental, emotional, and behavioral disorders. The term encompasses a range of occupations, including psychiatrists, clinical psychologists, psychotherapists, counselors, and psychiatric nurses, each with distinct educational paths and scopes of practice. These professionals apply evidence-based methods—such as psychotherapy, psychometric assessment, and, in the case of psychiatrists, pharmacotherapy—to promote psychological well-being and functional recovery. Their work spans diverse settings, from hospitals and private practices to schools and community health services. Licensure and ethical standards are typically regulated by professional bodies and national law to ensure quality of care.
M'Naghten rule refers to legal principle stating that, in order to claim a defense of insanity, accused persons must have been burdened by such a defect of reason, from disease of the mind, as not to know the nature and quality of the act they were doing or, if they did know it, that they did not know what they were doing what was wrong.
Deutsch: Machiavellismus / Español: maquiavelismo / Português: maquiavelismo / Français: machiavélisme / Italiano: machiavellismo
Machiavellianism in the psychology context refers to a personality trait characterized by manipulation, deceit, and a focus on self-interest and personal gain, often at the expense of others. People high in Machiavellianism tend to be pragmatic, emotionally detached, and willing to exploit others to achieve their goals. The term is derived from the political philosophy of Niccolò Machiavelli, whose work The Prince advocated for the use of cunning and strategy in leadership.