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projective test refers to Psychoanalytically based measure that presents ambiguous stimuli to clients on the assumption that their responses can reveal their unconscious conflicts. Such tests are inferential and lack high reliability and validity.

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Projective Tests refers to a form of assessment that presents the child with ambiguous stimuli, such as inkblots or pictures of people. The hypothesis is that the child will "project” his or her own personality on the ambiguous stimuli of other people and things. Without being aware, the child discloses his or her unconscious thoughts and feelings to the clinician.

Prolactin refers to a hormone secreted from the Anterior pituitary that increases milk production from the breast.

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Proliferation refers to the extent to which the immune cells multiply and produce more new cells. Proliferation is mostly seen as a sign of a strong immune system.

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Proliferation (of neurons) refers to the process of nerve-cell division by mitosis.

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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:

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Prominence in the psychology context refers to the degree of importance, visibility, or significance that an individual, event, or stimulus holds in a person's cognitive and emotional processing. It plays a crucial role in shaping perceptions, attitudes, and behaviors, as individuals tend to allocate more attention and cognitive resources to prominent elements in their environment or experiences.

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Deutsch: Förderung der Heilung / Español: Promoción de la curación / Português: Promoção da cura / Français: Promotion de la guérison / Italiano: Promozione della guarigione

Promoting Healing refers to the deliberate and systematic application of psychological, emotional, and social interventions aimed at facilitating recovery from trauma, distress, or mental health challenges. Unlike passive convalescence, this process actively engages individuals in mechanisms that restore well-being, rebuild resilience, and foster long-term adaptive functioning. It operates at the intersection of clinical psychology, therapeutic practice, and preventive care, often tailored to the unique needs of affected populations.

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