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Foster, Thomas V. – 1979
The poor self-image of many collegiate high achievers is due to the development of an obsessive-compulsive personality. Typical of this psychological maladjustment is the concept that external achievements are directly related to internal personal worth in a linear and absolute fashion. Characteristic symptoms include physical as well as emotional…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Clinics, College Students, Competition
Peer reviewedGreen, Arthur H.; And Others – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1995
Case histories of four women who developed symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder after learning of their daughters' sexual abuse are presented. The women also exhibited depression and personality disorders. Their children's abuse catalyzed a reliving of their own childhood victimization. Case psychodynamics and treatment strategies are…
Descriptors: Adults, Case Studies, Child Abuse, Counseling Techniques
