Glossary P

Glossary P

Pecking order refers to a stable, ordered pattern of individual variations in prestige, status, and authority among group members.

Peculiarity in the Psychology Context:

Peculiarity in psychology refers to the unique and distinctive characteristics, traits, or behaviors of an individual that set them apart from the norm or the expected. These peculiarities can encompass a wide range of psychological, cognitive, and behavioral attributes that make each person a distinct individual. Understanding and appreciating peculiarity is essential in psychology as it acknowledges the diversity of human experiences and contributes to a more inclusive and empathetic society.

Pederast refers to a man who has sex often sodomy usually with a boy as the passive partner; a man who has sexual relations, especially anal intercourse, with a boy. A Pederast is a person whose behavior deviates from what is acceptable especially in sexual behavior.

Pederasty refers to sexual contact between adult men and generally post-pubescent boys. Pederasty is also defined as sex between an older man and a younger man, or a boy; sometimes called boy love.

Pediatric palliative (or hospice) care is the application of palliative/hospice principles to situations involving children and their family members

Pediatric Psychology which is also known as Child health Psychology is defined as a branch of psychology that deals with treating children and adolescents prior to or early in the development of Psychopathology. Pediatric psychology referrals usually come from pediatricians, and the work is frequently performed in medical settings. Compared to Clinical Child Psychology, Pediatric Psychologists tend to use short-term, immediate intervention strategies and tend to place a greater emphasis on medical and biological issues in their approaches to research and treatment.

Pediculosis pubis refers to a parasitic STI that infests the pubic hair and can be transmitted through sexual contact ; tiny lice that attach themselves to the base of pubic hairs and cause itching. Pediculosis pubis is also known as Pubic lice or Crabs

Pedophiles are sexual offenders who receive gratification from sexual contact with children