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- 3. A disagreement or clash between individuals or groups due to differences in opinions, values, or goals.
- 7. communication The transmission of messages without words, using gestures, facial expressions, posture, and eye contact.
- 8. The person who interprets and understands the message sent by the communicator.
- 12. Feeling compassion, sorrow, or pity for another person’s situation.
- 13. Relating to the interaction between psychological factors and social environment.
- 16. A defense mechanism where a person unconsciously adopts the characteristics or behaviors of another individual or group.
- 17. space The physical area surrounding an individual that they consider their own and prefer to keep free from intrusion.
- 18. Refusing to acknowledge reality or facts that cause distress.
- 21. Justifying or explaining behavior or feelings with logical reasons, even if they are not the true cause.
- 23. Partial loss of the ability to communicate, usually resulting from brain injury or stroke.
- 24. chart The official record of a patient’s medical history, assessments, treatments, and care documentation.
- 25. Replacing an unattainable or unacceptable goal with one that is more achievable or acceptable.
- 26. pitch The highness or lowness of a person’s voice, determined by vibration frequency of the vocal cords.
- 28. mechanisms Unconscious psychological strategies used to protect oneself from anxiety or uncomfortable thoughts and feelings.
- 30. Unconsciously blocking unpleasant thoughts or memories from awareness.
- 31. A language disorder caused by brain damage that affects a person’s ability to communicate, including speaking, understanding, reading, or writing.
- 32. communication The use of spoken or written words to convey a message.
- 33. A defense mechanism in which emotional distress is expressed through physical symptoms with no organic cause.
- 34. A traditional story or widely held but false belief or idea.
Down
- 1. A verbal or written account of observed, measured, or documented information.
- 2. The information, idea, or feeling that a sender wishes to communicate to a receiver.
- 4. A group of individuals connected by blood, marriage, adoption, or strong emotional ties who provide support and nurture.
- 5. Reverting to behaviors of an earlier developmental stage in response to stress or anxiety.
- 6. The exchange of information, thoughts, or feelings between individuals through verbal or nonverbal methods.
- 9. tone The emotional quality or attitude conveyed in the way words are spoken.
- 10. Relating to the normal functions and processes of the body.
- 11. A learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and decoding words.
- 14. Redirecting unacceptable impulses into socially acceptable activities or behaviors.
- 15. human need Fundamental requirements essential for survival and well-being, such as food, water, shelter, safety, love, and belonging.
- 19. Attributing one’s own unacceptable thoughts or feelings to another person.
- 20. language Nonverbal communication expressed through posture, gestures, facial expressions, and movements.
- 22. A strong feeling of displeasure or hostility in response to a perceived threat or frustration.
- 27. The ability to understand and share another person’s feelings or perspective.
- 28. Redirecting emotions or impulses from the original source to a safer or more acceptable substitute.
- 29. The person who originates and conveys a message to another individual.