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Guidelines for Choosing an "Intervention Package" for Working with Adolescent Girls in Distress.
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Berger, Roni; Shechter, Yuta – Adolescence, 1996
This article is based on clinical experience and offers principles for "tailoring" differential intervention packages for treating girls in distress. Profiles of 10 types of girls are described and illustrated. Eight major features of intervention packages are discussed. Recommendations for matching intervention packages to the girls are…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Anxiety, Counseling Techniques, Emotional Problems
The Influence of Familial Factors on Anxiety and Depression in Childhood and Early Adolescence.
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Nilzon, Kjell R.; Palmerus, Kerstin – Adolescence, 1997
Examines how familial factors influence childhood depression and anxiety, with special reference to middle school and early adolescence. Comparisons of 16 students receiving psychiatric treatment with 16 non-treated students indicate significant differences between the groups on several familial characteristics, including frequency of major family…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Childhood Attitudes, Children, Depression (Psychology)
The Values and Value Stability of Emotionally Handicapped and Normal Adolescents.
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Abrams, Brian J. – Adolescence, 1988
Administered Rokeach Value Survey to measure the value differences and value stability of 148 15- to 18-year-old adolescents. Examined the differences between adolescents who suffered from conduct-disorder, anxiety-withdrawal and those not suffering from a disorder. Results suggest that all three groups of adolescents share values and the…
Descriptors: Adolescent Development, Adolescents, Anxiety, Behavior Disorders
Seriousness of Adolescent Problems.
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Eme, Robert; And Others – Adolescence, 1979
A 14-item questionnaire was administered to 240 White middle class high school students to assess the seriousness of typical adolescent problems. The three most worrisome problems were physical appearance, careers, and grades. Sex, age, and college v work-bound differences are discussed. The questionnaire is included. (Author/SJL)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Age Differences, Anxiety, Emotional Problems