Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
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Central nervous system disorders
Diseases and/or conditions that affect the brain and/or spinal cord.
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Centralized communication structure
All communication in a group is directed through one central member.
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Centralization
That situation in which a minimal number of job activities and a minimal amount of authority are delegated to subordinates.
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Central disposition
In psychology, those traits that are uniquely characteristic of a person.
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Central deafness
Loss of hearing caused by damage to the pathways or center of hearing in the brain. Deafness resulting from lesions of the auditory tracts of the brain or the auditory centers of the cerebral cortex.
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Centigrade scale
Celsius scale.
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Centering
In psychology, a term borrowed from Assagioli’s system of psychosynthesis based on the process of finding the true self and of allowing that to be the point around which all other elements of the psyche are arranged. As part of meditative practice, an attempt to attain a state of self awareness, relaxation, and psychological balance.…
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Center for studies of suicide prevention
A branch of the National Institute of Mental Health, established in 1966. Its purpose was to provide research support, pilot studies, training of personnel, consultation for suicide prevention agencies, dissemination of information, coordination of emergency services, case findings, treatment, and promotion of the application of research findings.
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Center for health promotion and education
A part of the Centers for Disease Control q.v. established in 1980, consisting of three divisions: (a) The Division of Nutrition, (b) The Division of Reproductive Health, and (c) The Division of Health Education. A focal point for the health education efforts of a geographic region comprised of five components: (a) research and evaluation, (b)…
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Centers for disease control
A branch of the United States public Health Service (USPHS) q.v. In 1980, was reorganized to form six centers: (a) The Center for Prevention Services, (b) The Center for Environmental Health, (c) The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, (d) The Center for Health Promotion and Education, (e) The Center for Professional Development and…
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