The relationship between psychological development and learning disabilities was examined with 10 learning-disabled male children and 15 adolescents (12 males and 3 females). Common characteristics included problems in work and learning; chronic, low-level depression and anxiety; unconscious concerns about self and others; and character rigidity.…

Reviews the psychological theory of the Japanese psychiatrist Takeo Doi which accounts for the vertically structured, group-oriented society found in Japan today via the total dependence of Japanese children upon their mothers. (SL)

Results of administering the Parental Acceptance-Rejection and Personality Assessment Questionnaires to 71 Swedish university students showed significant relationships between various forms of parental rejection in childhood and negative personality assessment of the self as an adult. Females showed more dependence and emotional instability than…

Examines whether relationships can be demonstrated between specific infantile comfort habits and later personality development. Results suggest that children with a persistent oral habit at age 4 may later (at age 11 and 16) be less emotionally "well-adjusted" and more difficult for their parents to influence and control. (MP)

Examined relationships between adolescent emotional and behavioral problems and late adolescent personality in a longitudinal study. Found that psychological distress and behavioral problems experienced during adolescent years of 7th to 10th grade are significantly related to personality structure during the final year of high school. (JPB)

This paper is prepared for the rehabilitation practitioner and hopefully will meet some of the needs of the academician as well. The data covers the following major areas: How personality develops, How emotional pathology develops, Defense mechanisms, Classification of psychological makeup, Treatment of emotional pathology, Commonly used glossary,…

There is no accepted definition and no adequate measure for the concept of Emotional Intelligence (EI). Some of the myriad issues surrounding EI are discussed here. One problem in the consideration of EI is the confusion between the terms "feelings" and "emotions." Differences between the two are examined and a working definition of feelings is…

Looks at some of the social, psychological and emotional experiences of youths which make them vulnerable to recruitment into cults like the Unification Church. Stages of adolescent normative development which predominate are identity struggle, idealism, curiosity, and disillusionment. (JAC)

This volume is the second in "The Course of Life" series which contains original contributions from an international group of scientists and clinicians who have produced much of current knowledge about the phases of human personality development. These contributions cover the continuum of human development from the prenatal phase through…

This volume is the first in "The Course of Life" series which contains original contributions from an international group of scientists and clinicians who have produced much of the current knowledge about the phases of human personality development. These contributions cover the continuum of human development from the prenatal phase…

The volumes that make up "The Course of Life" series represent original contributions from international scientists and clinicians who have produced much current knowledge about the phases of human personality development. The chapters in Volume III discuss adulthood from various perspectives. Contributions cover the continuum of human…

Potential long-term effects of the trauma of severe sexual abuse on a child's sense of living in his/her body and in the world are explored. Trauma and dissociation are analyzed and linked to a posttraumatic sense of personal identity. Then dissociation, multiple personality disorder, eating disorders, somatization disorder, self-mutilation, and…

This guide, intended for adults who deal with adolescents, was originally designed as a companion to "No Hang-Ups!," a telephone tape call-in service addressing topics of vital concern to teenagers. The format of the guide consists of a series of brief two-page fact sheets on a wide range of adolescent issues: problems in school, teenage fears,…

Determining whether one's child is just "going through a phase," is just a bit quirky but developing normally, or is in need of professional help can be a complex and confusing process for parents. This book provides parents and caregivers with practical information to differentiate normal and problematic child development, offers tips…