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Mathews, Robert C.; Mister, Rena D. – Omega: Journal of Death and Dying, 1988
Operationalized Lifton's constructs of symbolic immortality and developed instrument to measure individual's needs for symbolic immortality in Lifton's five modes (biological, religious, nature, creative, experiential) in study which also examined age effects on needs for symbolic immortality and relation between sensation seeking and symbolic…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Death, Individual Needs, Psychological Patterns
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Kaplan, Helen S.; Sager, Clifford J. – Medical Aspects of Human Sexuality, 1971
When not understood as normal consequences of growth and aging, sexual fluctuations can be the source of personal and marital distress. Discussed are sexual behavior norms as they change from infancy to old age. (Author/CJ)
Descriptors: Age Differences, Behavior Patterns, Biology, Individual Needs
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Hall, Jane S.; Holmberg, Margaret C. – Child Care Quarterly, 1974
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Psychology, Eating Habits, Food
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Weinberg, Jack – Gerontologist, 1976
Man as a biopsychosocial creature has three ultimate needs: individual well-being, social alliances, and the need to seek existential meaning. He may sustain injuries in pursuit of this quest. An attempt is made to provide insight into and understanding of the nature of the trauma and possible amelioration of pain. The 1974 Donald P. Kent Award…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Individual Needs, Older Adults, Psychological Patterns
Morelli, Patricia H. – 1981
Knowledge of individual differences of victim responses to and recovery from rape is necessary in order to provide for each victim's individual needs. Black women may be exposed to more violence in their culture and may be treated differently than white women. These differences may lead to different recovery patterns between black and white rape…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Coping, Emotional Adjustment, Emotional Response
Gardner, Stephen E., Ed. – 1980
This report is based on the results of the National Drug/Alcohol Collaborative Project which examined the prevalence of multiple substance use, particularly the combined use of drug and alcohol. The introductory chapter describes the background and purpose of the project. Chapter Two reviews the literature about multiple substance abuse and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Alcoholism, Behavior Patterns, Behavioral Science Research