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Epidemiological Comparisons of Problems and Positive Qualities Reported by Adolescents in 24 Countries
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Rescorla, Leslie; Achenbach, Thomas M.; Ivanova, Masha Y.; Dumenci, Levent; Almqvist, Fredrik; Bilenberg, Niels; Bird, Hector; Broberg, Anders; Dobrean, Anca; Dopfner, Manfred; Erol, Nese; Forns, Maria; Hannesdottir, Helga; Kanbayashi, Yasuko; Lambert, Michael C.; Leung, Patrick; Minaei, Asghar; Mulatu, Mesfin S.; Novik, Torunn S.; Oh, Kyung-Ja; Roussos, Alexandra; Sawyer, Michael; Simsek, Zeynep; Steinhausen, Hans-Christoph; Weintraub, Sheila; Metzke, Christa Winkler; Wolanczyk, Tomasz; Zilber, Nelly; Zukauskiene, Rita; Verhulst, Frank – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 2007
In this study, the authors compared ratings of behavioral and emotional problems and positive qualities on the Youth Self-Report (T. M. Achenbach & L. A. Rescorla, 2001) by adolescents in general population samples from 24 countries (N = 27,206). For problem scales, country effect sizes (ESs) ranged from 3% to 9%, whereas those for gender and age…
Descriptors: Epidemiology, Adolescents, Effect Size, Emotional Problems
Smoking-Cessation Research.
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McFall, Richard M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Methodological problems associated with treatment research on cigarette smoking are explored, and possible solutions are discussed. The main problems considered are the selection and retention of subjects, the measurement of smoking, the design of treatment studies, and the interpretation and generalizability of experimental results. (Author)
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Behavioral Science Research, Methods, Psychologists
Empirically Based Comprehensive Treatment Program for Parasuicide.
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Clum, George A.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1979
Suggests secondary parasuicide prevention is the most viable path for future research. Aggressive case findings and primary prevention approaches have failed to reduce suicide attempt rates. A secondary prevention model, based on factors predictive of parasuicide, was developed. Stress reduction and cognitive restructuring were primary goals of…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Problems, Cognitive Development, Prediction
The Myths of Coping with Loss.
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Wortman, Camille B.; Silver, Roxane Cohen – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1989
Reviews several assumptions commonly made about the grieving process: that depression is inevitable; that distress is necessary and failure to experience it indicates pathology; that it is necessary to "work through" a loss; and that recovery and resolution are to be expected following loss. Notes that available empirical work fails to support and…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Coping, Death, Depression (Psychology)
Diagnosis, Assessment, and Treatment of Externalizing Problems in Children: The Role of Longitudinal Data.
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McMahon, Robert J. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1994
Describes prospective longitudinal studies that pertain to stability, developmental pathways, and long-term outcome for conduct problems and hyperactivity. Reviews treatment outcome studies for these problems with at least one year of follow-up data. Discusses implications of longitudinal research for diagnosis, assessment, and treatment of…
Descriptors: Behavior Problems, Children, Counseling Techniques, Hyperactivity
Avoidance-Approach: The Fifth Basic Conflict.
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Epstein, Seymour – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Demonstrates that approach gradients can be steeper than avoidance gradients. An individual with an avoidance-approach conflict, placed on the goal side of the intersection of the gradients, would enthusiastically approach a goal previously avoided. Implications of avoidance-approach conflict are discussed. (Author/BEF)
Descriptors: Adults, Antisocial Behavior, Behavior Rating Scales, Conflict Resolution
Attachment Relationships among Children with Aggressive Behavior Problems: The Role of Disorganized Early Attachment Patterns.
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Lyons-Ruth, Karlen – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1996
Reviews recent attachment-related studies of early aggression. Longitudinal attachment studies indicate that risk factors identified in cross-sectional studies of aggressive school-age children, such as family adversity, parental hostility, parental depression, and child cognitive deficits, are already evident in infancy and predictive of later…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Aggression, Attachment Behavior, Behavior
Misuse of Statistical Tests in Three Decades of Psychotherapy Research.
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Dar, Reuven; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1994
Reviews misuse of statistical tests in psychotherapy research studies published in "Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology" in 1967-68, 1977-78, and 1987-88. Focuses on inappropriate uses of null hypotheses tests and p values, neglect of effect size, and inflation of Type I error rate. Concludes with practical suggestions for rational…
Descriptors: Psychotherapy, Research Problems, Statistical Analysis
Personality Disturbances Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury.
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Prigatano, George P. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1992
Reviews personality disturbances associated with traumatic brain injury. Attempts to clarify terms and review empirical findings. Notes that longitudinal prospective studies that use appropriate control groups are needed. Suggests future research may benefit by considering long-term effects of early agitation following traumatic brain injury and…
Descriptors: Injuries, Neurological Impairments, Neuropsychology, Personality Problems
Comorbidity of Personality Disorders and Depression: Implications for Treatment.
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Shea, M. Tracie; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1992
Reviews studies of impact of comorbidity of personality disorders and depression on response to various forms of treatment. Notes that findings support belief that personality disorders are associated with poorer response to treatment for depression. Also notes that limited data available suggest that depression may be positive prognostic…
Descriptors: Antisocial Behavior, Depression (Psychology), Personality Problems, Therapy
Comorbidity of Anxiety and Depression in Youth: Treatment Implications.
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Kendall, Philip C.; And Others – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1992
Reviews empirical literature on comorbidity of anxiety and depressive disorders in youth, emphasizing prevalence of comorbidity, assessment and measurement difficulties, familial factors, and developmental differences. Examines nature of anxiety and depression in youth. Presents treatment recommendations from cognitive-behavioral framework. Notes…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anxiety, Children, Depression (Psychology)
Ethnicity and MMPI Performance: A Review.
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Greene, Roger L. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1987
Reviews Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) performance as a function of ethnic group membership in Asian Americans, Blacks, Hispanics, and Native Americans. Recommends issues raised in the review be addressed by research before it can be concluded that new norms for the MMPI are needed for specific ethnic groups. (Author/NB)
Descriptors: Ethnic Groups, Ethnicity, Personality Assessment, Test Bias
Socioemotional Disturbances of Learning Disabled Children.
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Rourke, Byron P. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1988
Reviews research on the relation between socioemotional functioning/disturbance and learning disabilities in children, examining the hypotheses that: (1) socioemotional disturbance causes learning disabilities; (2) learning disabilities cause socioemotional disturbance; and (3) specific patterns of central processing abilities and deficits cause…
Descriptors: Children, Emotional Problems, Foreign Countries, Interpersonal Competence
Common Methodological Problems in MMPI Research.
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Butcher, James N.; Tellegen, Auke – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Discusses methodological problems involving use of MMPI by reviewing past literature. MMPI is so easily used that it is sometimes misapplied or data obtained from it are incorrectly analyzed by researchers unfamiliar with its limitations or peculiarities. Suggestions for improving research design are made. (Author/BEF)
Descriptors: Methods, Research Design, Research Methodology, Research Problems
Psychopathology of Childhood: Research Problems and Issues.
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Achenbach, Thomas M. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1978
Argues that research on child psychopathology would benefit from reduced influence of adult treatment models and from applying developmental perspective to clinical research on children. Research needs, including need to devise and use well-standardized measures and to evaluate interactions between subject and treatment variables, are suggested.…
Descriptors: Children, Clinical Diagnosis, Methods, Models
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