Used stories told in response to Thematic Apperception Test to assess denial, projection, and identification in 90 hospitalized patients clinically diagnosed as having either anaclitic or introjective personality configurations. Results support assumption that denial, projection, and identification represent different levels on developmental…

Examines the effect of three years of structural therapy on inpatient cases of early childhood autism (ECA). Treatment resulted in the discharge of 12 patients. Results indicate that high stimulation, physically intrusive, gamelike, novelty filled, and developmentally oriented treatment of structural therapy can produce significant improvement in…

A previous study of psychopathology and ego development was replicated with design improvement. Contrary to the previous study, results suggested that ego development is not meaningfully predictive of type or severity of psychopathology. It is concluded that in terms of molar relations, ego development and psychopathology appear independent.…

Comments are offered on a recent article by Leonard on the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory (MMPI) as a suicide predictor. Her appraisal of former studies and her consideration of the differences among individuals with different suicidal behaviors are critically evaluated. A response from Leonard follows. (Author/BEF)

Evaluated physically healthy and emotionally stable men over a 30-year period from middle to old age. Increase in mean scores on the depression scale of the MMPI reflected realistic bodily concerns and physical illness. This group manifested personality strengths in middle age and functioned well in old age. (Author)