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Intuitive and Empirical Prototypes in Childhood Psychopathology.
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Krol, Nicole P. C. M.; And Others – Psychological Assessment, 1995
The validity of intuitive classifications of experienced diagnosticians was examined for 10 experienced diagnosticians evaluating child behavior problems. Results showed that intuitive prototypes corresponded poorly with empirical core syndromes in the assessment system of T. M. Achenbach and others. Reasons for differences are discussed. (SLD)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Children, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis
Clinical Judgment of Psychopathology: A Model for Inferential Accuracy
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Reed, Philip L.; Jackson, Douglas N. – Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 1975
A model for inferential accuracy in clinical judgments was proposed in which two major processes, sensitivity and threshold, was hypothesized. (Editor/RK)
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Clinical Diagnosis, Flow Charts, Models
Vulnerability--A New View of Schizophrenia
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Zubin, Joseph; Spring, Bonnie – Journal of Abnormal Psychology, 1977
Although descriptive and etiological approaches to psychopathology have made notable advances, they seem to have reached a plateau. After reviewing the six approaches to etiology that now preempt the field--ecological, developmental, learning, genetic, internal environment, and neurophysiological models--a second-order model, vulnerability, is…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Charts, Clinical Diagnosis
Typology for Parents of Abused Children.
Sloan, Michael P.; Meier, John H. – 1983
This paper reports an effort to classify parents of abused children according to existing and new typologies derived from parents' psychopathological personality profiles. Several previously reported typologies for abusive parents are reviewed and elaborated. In addition, reference is given to data and insights gained from an ongoing study of 50…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Child Abuse, Classification, Clinical Diagnosis
Measuring Neurotic Behavior.
Blai, Boris, Jr. – 1980
An exploratory study concerned with the measurement of perseveration, or persistence, as a personality variable was based on the work of G.V. Hamilton, an early investigator in the field. Persistently maladaptive behavior was hypothesized to be a chief characteristic of neurosis. An experimental problem-solving situation was designed to…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Clinical Diagnosis, Emotional Disturbances
Repeated False Allegations of Sexual Abuse Presenting to Sheriffs: When Is It Munchausen by Proxy?
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Schreier, Herbert A. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 1996
In cases of Munchausen Syndrome by Proxy, the perpetrator (generally the mother) simulates or fabricates child abuse in order to maintain an intense relationship with hospital personnel, police personnel, child protection workers, lawyers, or school personnel. A case involving law enforcement agents as a primary "target" illustrates…
Descriptors: Behavior Patterns, Case Studies, Child Abuse, Clinical Diagnosis
Adaptive and Psychopathologic Patterns in Infancy and Early Childhood: An Overview.
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Greenspan, Stanley I. – Children Today, 1981
Presents an integrated clinical approach, based on a developmental, structuralist framework, to classify adaptive and pathological personality organizations and behaviors in infants and preschool children. (Author/DB)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Development, Behavior Patterns, Clinical Diagnosis
Assessing General Psychopathology in Children and Youth with Visual Handicaps.
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Heinze, Antoinette; And Others – Australia and New Zealand Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 1987
Seventy-five visually handicapped individuals, aged 9-22, were evaluated on the Child Behavior Checklist, School Behavior Checklist, Behavior Problem Checklist (BPC), and Revised BPC. Total scores from all four measures correlated well with each other; total scores and subfactors also correlated with such psychopathologic behaviors as aggression,…
Descriptors: Aggression, Behavior Patterns, Behavior Problems, Behavior Rating Scales