Differences in problematic behavior of 50 Hispanic and 50 Anglo hospitalized inpatients of the Colorado State Hospital were assessed, using a list of 62 problem variables constructed from individual case records. Results indicated that socioeconomic conditions alone are insufficient in explaining the prevalence of mental illness within the…

Examined characteristics of the neighborhoods from which clientele of an alcohol treatment center were derived. Using 1970 Milwaukee census figures and patient information, computer analysis showed positive correlations between admissions and ethnicity, educational status, nonfamiy dimension, adult male and adolescent female neighborhoods,…

Compared three instruments assessing depression in alcoholics: Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-II), the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory Depression scale (MMPI D), and the Beck Depression Inventory (BDI). The number of subjects who were diagnosed as "depressed" varied considerably according to the…

As measured by self-assessment, medical students' suicide management skills appear to be better among those having completed a medical interviewing course and those having completed a six-week inpatient psychiatry rotation. Attitudes toward the acceptability of suicide had no impact on selection of correct responses. The utility of the instrument…

Explored the interactional effect between victims' (N=30) adult developmental stage and their coping and emotional reactions following a myocardial infarction (MI). The findings point to the usefulness of adult developmental psychology in understanding the divergent emotional and coping reactions of MI patients across the life-cycle. (Author/JAC)

Relates librarian's experiences in a mental patients' library program which is centered around the concept of bibliotherapy (use of selected reading materials as therapeutic tools). Bibliotherapy in a mental hospital setting, types of bibliotherapy groups, library materials, and librarian training are discussed. Twenty references are included.…

Investigated the possible use of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-168 as a screening instrument for identifying individuals (N=27) with borderline personality disorders. Results demonstrated that the MMPI-168 response pattern of borderline patients was clearly distinguishable from the great majority of college graduates. (WAS)

Compared medical and social setting detoxification treatments of alcohol withdrawal syndrome regarding the degree to which each involved alcoholics (N=200) in ongoing rehabilitative efforts. Results showed highly significant differences between treatment models, with the social setting model showing significantly greater rates of commitment to…

Provides useful information for health care professionals working with Southeast Asian refugees. Discusses the refugees' health care expectations and behavior patterns; examines conflicts between Western medicine and Southeast Asian beliefs and practices; and suggests that practitioners can increase communication with the Southeast Asians by…

Examined the factor structure of the Counselor Rating Form (CRF). Real clients (N=110) completed the CRF at the conclusion of counseling. The results suggest the existence of only one major factor underlying clients' perceptions of counselors. The one-factor model performed as well as the three-factor model. (Author/JAC)

A study confirmed the dual hypotheses that the more empathic behavior a dental student showed, the greater the cooperation of children patients, and the more often the patients' verbal behavior is dentist-directed rather than self-directed. It is suggested that training in more socially sensitive behavior would enhance patient care. (MSE)

Discusses the psychosocial impact of cancer on patients and families. Notes that group treatment is especially effective because of curative factors intrinsic to group experience, e.g., installation of hope, universality, and cohesiveness, that allow group members to lower their defensiveness and deal more adaptively with emotional and…

An effective evaluation of the acutely ill female implies a thorough examination that integrates skills representing three learning domains. This process should include: a thorough medical history, a physical examination, good patient-physician rapport, and development of an efficacious management plan. A University of Iowa simulation approach is…

Outlines a group profile of patients (N=200) seen for psychiatric evaluation involving workers' compensation. Results showed 73 percent of the cases could be classified by the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. A third of the sample reported back injury with 15 percent purely emotional complaints. There were few exaggerated MMPI profile…

Investigated the effects of fee payment sources on the duration of psychotherapy for 160 outpatients. Univariate results indicated that scaled fee patients had significantly more sessions than those whose fee was paid by Medicaid. Multivariate results, however, indicated that education and sex accounted for most of the variance in treatment…