This paper defines the concept of the dialectic and places it within the context of a well-defined methodology, i.e. that of organicism, which contrasts markedly with the logical empiricism of much contemporary psychology. The paper then points out the relevance of a dialectical perspective for developmental psychology. (Author/CS)

The research on women in sport reviewed for this article investigates the personality of the athlete and focuses on research published since 1969. (PB)

Psychobiography, the analysis of public persons by competent clinicians, is discussed as a possible assessment technique. Its position in relation to traditional personality assessment is considered as well as major previous efforts. Psychobiography is a part of the curriculum at several leading universities and suggestions are made for future…

Supported by National Institute of Mental Health, USPHS, Grant M-4186 and by National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, USPHS, Grant I POI HD-01762-02

To identify the characteristics of activists and nonactivists, 229 students at 3 institutions were studied. The students were divided into 6 groups: left, moderate, and radical activists; left, moderate, and radical non-activists. The institutions were a small private liberal arts college, a medium-sized private university, and a large public…

THE EFFECT OF PERSONAL REJECTION IN ELICITING CONFORMITY WAS STUDIED TO DISCOVER WHETHER THE CONSEQUENCES OF LOWERED SELF-ESTEEM AND THE MOTIVATION TO INGRATIATE ONESELF AFFECT A STUDENT'S RECEPTIVITY TO THE INFLUENCES OF THE SCHOOL. THE TWO SPECIFIC QUESTIONS INVESTIGATED WERE--(1) IS THE INDIVIDUAL WHO EXPERIENCES REJECTION IN AN INITIALLY…

Introduces a counseling strategy that facilitates a client's ability to identify parts of his or her personality, establish dialogue between these parts, and allow the parts to work together in psychological congruence. Discusses the concept in which the strategy of parts processing might be an appropriate intervention. (Author/NB)

Attempts to define interrelationship of personality disorders. Discusses relationships between and among three major groupings of Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. Suggests that passive aggressive, avoidant, and borderline personality disorders serve as bridges between these groupings. Discusses placement within groupings with…

Investigated information derived from a group of 100 workers' compensation cases and used clinical opinion and psychological testing to determine the presence and nature of personality disorder diagnosis. Significant differences were found on both the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory and the Millon among the diagnostic groups of…

One hundred younger, middle-aged, and older psychiatric inpatients were compared on the basic 13 MMPI (Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory) scales and 77 MMPI Subscales. Older patients tended to respond more conservatively to these scales, to show less pathology, and to endorse fewer subtle/obvious items than the other age groups.…

Discusses causes of sexual disturbance, assessment of sexual dysfunction, treatment of sexual dysfunction, psychological issues associated with chronic physical illness and sexual behavior, theory and treatment in child molestation, and the psychosocial outcomes of sex reassignment surgery. (BL)

Compared abused women (N=10) with nonabused women (N=10) by using the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. Results showed that when compared to a matched group of nonabused women, a significantly greater proportion of abused women evidenced pathological conditions. (LLL)

In an effort to upgrade and "professionalize" the ancient craft of teaching, educators have begun doing what all respected professions try to do sooner or later: define standards for assessing whether or not aspiring candidates are capable of performing the work well enough to be certified for practice. In 2000, the largest established agency that…

The description of the curriculum of a university course designed to engage the deep structure of the creative process. First presented in 1984, the course has been given to fine arts majors and candidates for the B.Ed. and M.Ed. degrees. The curriculum is summarized in twelve concepts and then described under the topics "Primordial Images,"…