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Shulman, Bernard H. – Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, 1971
Generally, the schizophrenic is far less active sexually than the rest of the population, and gets less satisfaction out of such activity. Just as he gives up in other areas he eventually abdicates his sexual role, withdrawing from temptations that seem to promise torment. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Emotional Disturbances, Personality Problems, Psychological Patterns
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Celotta, Beverly; Telasi-Golubcow, Hedwig – Personnel and Guidance Journal, 1982
Presents a five-level taxonomy classifying counseling problems in hierarchical order. Each level is composed of inappropriate behaviors, cognitions, or expectations. Discusses interrelated characteristics which decrease from the highest to the lowest level. Gives an example of the use of the taxonomy. (Author/RC)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Classification, Counseling Techniques, Emotional Disturbances
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Grilo, Carlos M.; McGlashan, Thomas H. – Essential Psychopharmacology, 2001
This report reviews research on personality disorders (PDs) in adolescents, focusing on the prevalence of certain PDs by gender and the impact of gender on diagnosis. Empirical findings are presented pertaining to PD gender differences in adults for comparison and conclude that most DSM-III-R defined PDs are unrelated to gender. (Author)
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescents, Behavior Disorders, Client Characteristics (Human Services)
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Brodsky, Beth S.; Groves, Shelly A.; Oquendo, Maria A.; Mann, J. John; Stanley, Barbara – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2006
Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is often characterized by multiple low lethality suicide attempts triggered by seemingly minor incidents, and less commonly by high lethality attempts that are attributed to impulsiveness or comorbid major depression. The relationships among life events, impulsiveness, and type of suicidal behavior has hardly…
Descriptors: Suicide, Personality Problems, Depression (Psychology), Experience
Regardie, Cynthia Ramos – 1994
In recent decades, the incidence of eating disorders has sharply increased. This paper reviews literature published between 1969 through 1992 which addresses personality characteristics of individuals with anorexia nervosa, restrictor subtype, utilizing the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI-I). The current literature and research…
Descriptors: Anorexia Nervosa, Body Image, Eating Disorders, Emotional Disturbances
Schopler, Eric; Reichler, Robert J. – 1968
In studies of preschool children, four clusters of symptoms seem most useful in characterizing those children who manifest autism: (1) failure to establish human relatedness and meaningful social attachments; (2) impairment of motivation to become competent; (3) disturbances of perceptual integration; and (4) impairment of the development of…
Descriptors: Autism, Behavior Problems, Child Psychology, Child Rearing
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Chapman, Alexander L.; Specht, Matthew W.; Cellucci, Tony – Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 2005
In this study factors associated with past suicide attempts in female inmates were examined. Female inmate participants (N = 105) were given structured diagnostic assessments of antisocial and borderline personality disorders and substance dependence, as well as measures of depression, hopelessness, problem-focused coping styles, and reasons for…
Descriptors: Suicide, Females, Institutionalized Persons, Cultural Influences
Directions in Rehabilitation Counseling, 1992
This volume of 12 separate lessons--each written by either a medical or mental health professional--provides expert information on a wide variety of medical and psychological issues in rehabilitative counseling. The lessons, each of which concludes with a few multiple-choice questions, are as follows: (1) "Adaptive Styles in the Etiology of…
Descriptors: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Alcoholism, Anxiety, Counseling
BLATT, SIDNEY J. – 1967
THIS SERIES OF STUDIES INVESTIGATED THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN PERSONALITY ORGANIZATION AND COGNITIVE FUNCTIONING. PART I PRESENTS RESEARCH REPORTS EXAMINING THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN EFFICIENCY ON TWO COMPLEX COGNITIVE PERCEPTUAL TASKS AND SEVERAL PERSONALITY DIMENSIONS. IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT COGNITIVE-PERCEPTUAL EFFICIENCY CAN BE RELATED TO…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Cognitive Ability, Cognitive Tests, Creativity Research