Background: Boys with early onset of conduct disorder (CD), most of whom also meet diagnostic criteria of a comorbid attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), tend to exhibit high levels of aggression throughout development. While a number of functional neuroimaging studies on emotional processing have been performed in antisocial adults,…

This study tested differences in personality traits measured by the Multidimensional Personality Questionnaire (MPQ) in a community sample of adolescents with definite or probable conduct disorder (CD) diagnoses that did not progress to a diagnosis of antisocial personality disorder (ASPD) by early adulthood (n=43), those with definite or probable…

This article reports outcomes from a program of experimental research evaluating the risk principle in drug courts. Prior studies revealed that participants who were high risk and had (a) antisocial personality disorder or (b) a prior history of drug abuse treatment performed better in drug court when scheduled to attend biweekly judicial status…

Research and clinical workers in the field of applied behavior analysis appear wedded to the re-education model of child behavior change. A review of the empirical literature strongly suggests that this model is inadequate in a number of respects. In response to these inadequacies, the authors propose an expansion of the model -- an expansion…

This paper describes some of the characteristics of relationship patterns established by partners with one depressed member. Depressive dyadic and triadic relationships are characterized by repetitive and patterned verbal and non-verbal behavior designated "microcycling". Treatment approaches include therapy of the partners' relationship and of…

Replicated, in an Icelandic sample of alcoholics, research on the clinical and demographic characteristics of borderline patients. Used Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI), Gunderson's Diagnostic Interview for Borderlines, and the Michigan Alcoholism Screening Test. A particular MMPI high point configuration characterized alcoholics…

One major finding is that a substantial share of the variance common to the five defensive scales included in the study are accounted for by the role playing factor. Also, all subtest scores of admission of common frailties load on the same factor as do aggression, suspicion, autism, and body symptoms. (Author)

Suggests that the interaction of parents with each other and with their child significantly affects the latter's development. A discussion of case studies of brain-damaged and dyslexic children supports the assumption. Bibliography. (RW)

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)

Compared Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory scores of incestuous fathers and stepfathers to those of a matched control group. Analyses reflected more pathological scores for incest fathers on the psychopathic deviate scale, the psychasthenia scale and the schizophrenia scales. Results were discussed in terms of a character-disordered…

Reports the results of a study that annually monitored the self-esteem and interpersonal problems of over 100 boys during their three years of high school. (Author/SS)

This study compared the factor structure of parents' and teachers' ratings of children's behavior problems. Data were analyzed for a heterogeneous group of 194 emotionally disturbed boys and girls aged 3-13 years. Three factors emerged based on parents' ratings, and highly similar factors were obtained from teachers' ratings. (Author)

Offers a theoretical discussion of the impact a child's Oedipal experiences have on that child's concepts of succeeding and winning. Considers and discusses the most common situations in which clinical manifestations of fear of success are observed, including romantic relationships, work, and overtly competitive pursuits. (RL)