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Klimek, David; Anderson, Mary – 1988
This monograph was written to help teachers, counselors, and parents who live and work with adolescents. It explains the psychological tasks of adolescence, separation from parents, and identity formation. Guidelines are provided for adolescent and parental development in several areas. An overview of regressive adaptation focuses on expressions…
Descriptors: Adolescent Behavior, Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Affective Behavior
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Ventura, Jaqueline N.; Stevenson, Marguerite B. – Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 1986
Examines 95 parents' reports of relations between infant termperament and parental psychological conditions, as well as familiy characteristics of socioeconomic status, birth order, and infant gender. (HOD)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Affective Behavior, Comparative Analysis, Demography
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Lawenius, Maria – International Journal of Special Education, 1988
Fifty-one 10- to 16-year-old siblings of mentally retarded children were given the Family Relations Test and Rotter's Incomplete Sentence Test. Results indicated family dynamics were influenced by parent reaction to the handicapped child. Compared to controls, the siblings showed idealization of the mentally handicapped child and more conflicts…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Conflict, Emotional Response, Family Attitudes
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Leifer, Myra; Shapiro, Jeremy P. – Journal of Child Sexual Abuse, 1995
Longitudinally examined the effects of foster care placement versus remaining at home upon the psychological function of 64 African American, sexually abused girls 5-16 years old. Both groups showed declines in affective distress and depression. Overall, there were no significant differences in the psychological function of the girls who remained…
Descriptors: Affective Behavior, Anxiety, Blacks, Child Abuse