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Godenne, Ghislaine D. – Adolescence, 1978
This paper attempts to describe the psychopathology of the borderline patient. Descriptive features of the syndrome in children, adults, and adolescents are given. Genetic considerations and psychic structures are discussed with their resulting treatment implications. Finally, outpatient treatment strategies are presented in detail, including…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Definitions, Emotional Disturbances, Etiology
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Cosand, Beverly J.; And Others – Adolescence, 1982
Utilizing suicide data collected 1925-1979, analyzed suicides among persons aged 10-24 to determine sociodemographic and presuicide behaviors which discriminate between male and female suicides, suicides of different ages, or explain the increase in suicide rates. Compared adolescent suicide rates in Sacramento County with national findings.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Adults, Age Differences, Cohort Analysis
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Mlott, Sylvester R. – Adolescence, 1972
A surprising aspect encountered in this study was the reluctance of parents of daughters to complete the MMPI as compared to the willingness of parents of sons to complete the same form. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Emotional Disturbances, Females, Handicapped Children
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Bauer, William; Bauer, Janet L. – Adolescence, 1982
Describes the characteristics of adolescent schizophrenia, which is often confused with other conditions. Symptoms may include affective disturbance, autism, thought disorder, and ambivalence. Clinical features of the illness are discussed and the importance of early treatment is emphasized. (JAC)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Clinical Diagnosis
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Schneider, Stanley – Adolescence, 1978
This article describes three American adolescents in an Israeli residential treatment program. Biographical data, diagnostic categories, projective test responses, relationships with parents, and some examples of dreams are presented. A final section analyzes some underlying concepts: survivor guilt, repressed aggression, and isolation of affect.…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Aggression, Attitudes, Case Studies