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dyad /dy·ad/ (di´ad) a double chromosome resulting from the halving of a tetrad.
dyad [dī′ad] Etymology: Gk, dyas, two one of the paired homologous chromosomes, consisting of two chromatids, that result from the division of a tetrad in the first meiotic division of gametogenesis. dyadic, adj. dyad Psychiatry A 2-person relationship–eg, a therapeutic relationship between doctor and Pt in psychotherapy. See Folie á dieux. Cf Shared delusion. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As identified by Frampton in his essay, 'On Reading the Elemental', the ubiquitous cube versus courtyard dyad invariably crops up, and this once again emerges as the basis behind the rationale of the Benetton pre-school in Treviso. To assess an intervention program employing protection motivation theory to increase parent-imposed driving limits, 4,344 adolescent-parent dyads from Connecticut, USA were randomised into intervention and comparison groups. Once we appreciate that the mother-child dyad is mutually beneficial, we can change the stereotype of motherhood as burden into the archetype of mothering as transformation. |
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