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| addiction | A pattern of behaviour characterized by an overwhelming involvement with using a substance and/or drug and securing its supply is the traditional definition. (See page(s) 358) |
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| aerobic exercise | Sustained exercise (such as jogging, swimming, or cycling) that stimulates heart and lung activity. (See page(s) 355) |
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| AIDS | Acquired immune deficiency syndrome, a primarily sexually transmitted disease caused by HIV, which destroys the body's immune system. (See page(s) 364) |
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| basal metabolism rate (BMR) | The minimum amount of energy a person uses in a resting state. (See page(s) 353) |
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| chlamydia | The most common STD. Named for Chlamydia trachomatis, an organism that spreads by sexual contact and infects the genitals of both sexes. (See page(s) 362) |
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| date or acquaintance rape | Coercive sexual activity directed at someone with whom the perpetrator is at least casually acquainted. (See page(s) 365) |
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| disease model of addiction | The view that addictions are biologically based, lifelong diseases that involve a loss of control over behaviour and require medical and/or spiritual treatment for recovery. (See page(s) 358) |
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| genital herpes | A sexually transmitted disease caused by a large family of viruses of different strains. These strains also produce other, nonsexually transmitted diseases, such as chicken pox and mononucleosis. (See page(s) 362) |
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| gonorrhea | Reported to be one of the most common STDs in Canada, this sexually transmitted disease is caused by a bacterium called Gonococcus, which thrives in the moist mucous membranes lining the mouth, throat, vagina, cervix, urethra, and anal tract. This disease is commonly called the "drip" or the "clap." (See page(s) 362) |
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| HPV | A virus (human papillomavirus) that causes warts on people. A few types of the virus cause warts on the genitals. (See page(s) 362) |
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| life-process model of addiction | The view that addiction is not a disease but, rather, a habitual response and a source of gratification and security that can be understood only in the context of social relationships and experiences. (See page(s) 358) |
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| personality type theory | John Holland's view that it is important to match an individual's personality with a particular career. (See page(s) 372) |
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| postformal thought | A form of thought, proposed as a fifth stage, that is qualitatively different from Piaget's formal operational thought. It involves understanding that the correct answer to a problem can require reflective thinking, that the correct answer can vary from one situation to another, and that the search for truth is often an ongoing, never-ending process. It also involves the belief that solutions to problems need to be realistic and that emotion and subjective factors can influence thinking. (See page(s) 369) |
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| restrained eaters | Individuals who chronically restrict their food intake to control their weight. Restrained eaters are often on diets, are very conscious of what they eat, and tend to feel guilty after splurging on sweets. (See page(s) 354) |
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| sexual assault | Forcible sexual intercourse with a person who does not consent to it. (See page(s) 365) |
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| sexually transmitted infections (STIs) | Diseases and infections that are contracted primarily through sex. (See page(s) 362) |
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| syphilis | A sexually transmitted disease caused by the bacterium Treponema pallidum, a spirochete. (See page(s) 362) |