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SCALAR PRINCIPLE – shows the vertical hierarchy
of the organization which defines an unbroken
chain of units from top to bottom describing
explicitly the flow of authority.

SCALD BURNS – burns on the skin caused by contact
with hot liquids, either through spills or immersion;
most common type of burn injury to children.

SCHIZOID PERSONALITY DISORDER – a disorder
characterized by the inability to form social
relationship and lack of interest in doing so. The
person seems to express their feelings, they lack
social skills. They are the so-called “loners”.

SCHIZOPHRENIA – is a mental illness characterized
by psychotic symptoms or by gross distortions of
realty, withdrawal of social interaction,
disorganization and fragmentation of perception,
thoughts and emotion. It also refers to terms such
as “mental deterioration”, “dementia praecox”, or
“split mind”.

SCHIZOTYPAL PERSONALITY DISORDER – a
disorder characterized by being reclusive, over
sensitivity, avoidance of communication and
superstitious thinking is common.

SCHOOL SECURITY – a type of security that is
concern with the protection of students, faculty
members, and school properties. It is also known
as Campus Security where security personnel are
trained to protect the school property from theft,
vandals, handling campus riots and detecting the
use of intoxicated drugs and alcohol by the
students.

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