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Peer reviewedHarper, Dennis C.; Richman, Lynn C. – Journal of Clinical Psychology, 1978
Despite extensive literature on the impact of physical impairment upon personality, there is a dearth of objective data with adolescent age groups. This research attempts to determine if there are personality differences between groups of adolescents with observable, yet dissimilar physical disabilities. (Author/RK)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Clinical Psychology, Illustrations, Individual Characteristics
Peer reviewedSobel, Harry J.; Worden, J. William – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1979
Examined utility of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) as a longitudinal predictor of psychosocial adaptation to cancer. A post hoc discriminant analysis revealed that 75% of all patients could have been correctly classified into a high-distressed v a low-distressed cancer patient group using only the MMPI. (Author)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Cancer, Measurement Techniques, Patients
Direct linkGacono, Carl B.; Hughes, Tammy L. – Psychology in the Schools, 2004
The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (1997) requires identification of emotional disturbance by special education criteria. It also requires that emotional disturbance be distinguished from social maladjustment. In some cases, a thorough evaluation of the child's character pathology can aid in this determination. While methods such as…
Descriptors: Psychopathology, Personality Traits, Emotional Disturbances, Social Adjustment
