THIS STUDY TESTED THE HYPOTHESIS THAT THE EFFECTIVENESS OF A GIVEN TEACHER VARIES FROM ONE STUDENT TO ANOTHER AND THAT THIS DIFFERENCE IN EFFECTIVENESS IS A RESULT OF THE INTERACTION OF THE PERSONALITY PATTERNS OF THE STUDENT AND TEACHER. STUDENTS MAJORING IN MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, AND HOME ECONOMICS WERE THE SUBJECTS. PERSONS…

Reviews knowledge about suicide in alcoholism: how commonly suicide among alcoholics occurs; which alcoholics commit suicide and why; suicide among alcoholic women and alcoholic physicians; possible predisposing biological factors; possible linkages with depression, adverse life events, and personality disorder; and future research and directions.…

This paper looks at the impact of comorbid personality disorders on the non-pharmacological treatment of Axis I disorders. It provides a review of the empirical literature on treating Axis I disorders in those who have a comorbid personality disorder. Research suggests that treating such persons provides some measure of symptomatic relief in the…

The disadvantaged child is one who cannot be happy or courageous, regardless of race, intelligence, or income. The most important factor in the child's personality development is love. (DM)

Provides further support for the contention held by Thomas, Chess, and Korn (1982) that the concept of difficult temperament is not totally a construction of the parents. (MP)

Hypothesized that encouraging depressed subjects to practice nondepressive daydreams could reduce their depression. Subjects were assigned control neutral daydreams, positive daydreams, and daydreams groups, developed by the individual and the experimenter. Change toward decreased depression was significant for the three treatment groups.…

Argues that some institutional abuse of children is caused by frustrated attempts to treat children who are not treatable due to their extensively damaging life experiences. Suggests that first, the existence of such children should be recognized, and second, that some minimal care facilities should be adapted for housing them. (Author/GC)

Studies the relationship between clients' personality variables and rehabilitation counselors' perception of these variables. Four client groups were created along two dimensions of personality variables: emotional security need and sexual problems. A significant relationship was found between the client's group membership and his evaluation with…

The psychological conflict arising from a clash of status roles such as teachers often experience is discussed in terms of personality difficulties. (LH)

Explores marital and family therapy in treatment of Multiple Personality Disorder (MPD), discussing role of family of origin in MPD development and role of nuclear family in its perpetuation. Suggests family and marital interventions, illustrating them with case examples. Proposes involving MPD client in marital or family therapy, in addition to…

Findings from self-reports of 78 mental health clients revealed clear convergence of narcissistic needs and self-perceptions of interpersonal behaviors. Those with strong grandiose-exhibitionistic needs viewed themselves as having both dominant and friendly behavior, whereas those with strong idealizing needs viewed themselves as being submissive…