Category: L

A lack of legal capacity to perform a given act.  

A concept used in some drug education curricula and in public education efforts of law enforcement officials that emphasizes the legal consequences of using illegal drugs in hopes that people will not use such drugs in order to avoid fines or imprisonment.  

A teacher-centered approach to education consisting of a presentation by the teacher, followed by student responses to questions asked by the teacher concerning the subject just presented, lecture method.  

A traditional teacher-centered approach to learning. It is characterized by one-way communication resulting in very little learning. The may be used to cover a large body of information in a short period of time, lecture recitation.    

Excessive indulgence of sexual desires.  

A method of subdued conditions in the environment during childbirth. An approach to childbirth that employs a darkened, quiet, and peaceful environment. Central to this method is the physical contact between the mother and the child immediately after delivery. The newborn is supported in a warm bath at this time. Caressing and massaging the infant…

In hysteria, an expression of the fact that the person appears to enjoy illness and to be indifferent to the symptoms that are present.  

The most normal environment possible for learning, treatment, and/or living, least restrictive alternative.  

A concept supported by legal precedent that mandates that a mental patient must be treated in a setting that is least restrictive on his or her freedoms.  

Improvement in learning that occurs as a result of previous learning.