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Ruiz, Dorothy S. – Phylon, 1982
Indicates that in diagnoses of mental disorders, Blacks are often diagnosed as schizophrenic, while Whites are more frequently diagnosed as being manic depressive, a less stigmatizing condition. Suggests that biases regarding socioeconomic status lead to misdiagnosis of Blacks. Stresses the need to consider socioeconomic and cultural factors in…
Descriptors: Blacks, Cultural Influences, Medical Evaluation, Mental Disorders
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Bauer, William; Bauer, Janet L. – Adolescence, 1982
Describes the characteristics of adolescent schizophrenia, which is often confused with other conditions. Symptoms may include affective disturbance, autism, thought disorder, and ambivalence. Clinical features of the illness are discussed and the importance of early treatment is emphasized. (JAC)
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Behavior Problems, Clinical Diagnosis
Greelis, Michael; Kazaoka, Katsushige – Academic Therapy, 1979
The effect of edited videotapes combining self-modeling stimuli with cartoon reinforcements on the tantrum behavior of a seven-year-old schizophrenic retarded girl was evaluated. Results demonstrated a correlation between the videotape intervention and substantial reduction of tantrum behaviors along with an increase in task persistence. (CL)
Descriptors: Behavior Change, Emotional Disturbances, Exceptional Child Research, Mental Retardation
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Kriebel, Jr., George W.; Huckel, Lorraine H. – Journal of the American College Health Association, 1980
The use of neuroleptic medicine in the treatment of schizophrenia is often predicated on the goal of eliminating psychotic symptoms. Use of neuroleptics, however, may produce unfortunate side effects. A case is presented which illustrates the time-limited use of neuroleptics. (JN)
Descriptors: Anxiety, Attribution Theory, Behavior Modification, College Students
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Watt, Norman F.; Lubensky, Amy W. – Journal of Consulting and Clinical Psychology, 1976
Earlier project reports compared childhood social behavior of nonmigratory schizophrenics and normal classmates by analyzing teachers' comments in school records. This article expands the sample to include migratory schizophrenics and analyzes childhood intellectual functioning. Behavioral differences indicated emotional immaturity and social…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Behavior Patterns, Children, Intellectual Development
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Forness, Steven R.; Walker, Hill M.; Kavale, Kenneth A. – TEACHING Exceptional Children, 2003
This article for teachers provides basic information on psychiatric disorders and treatments. It covers oppositional defiant and conduct disorders, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder, depression or other mood disorders, anxiety disorders, schizophrenia or other psychotic disorders, and autistic spectrum disorders. Insets provide additional…
Descriptors: Anxiety, Attention Deficit Disorders, Autism, Behavior Disorders
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Swiezy, Naomi B.; And Others – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1995
The validity of the schizophrenia subscale of the Psychopathology Instrument for Mentally Retarded Adults (PIMRA) was evaluated with 65 adults having mild to moderate mental retardation as well as either schizophrenia, depression, or no psychopathology. Univariate and multivariate analyses were conducted, as were interrater reliability analyses.…
Descriptors: Adults, Clinical Diagnosis, Depression (Psychology), Disability Identification
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Sanders, Lynne M.; And Others – Applied Psycholinguistics, 1995
Compared clinical and psycholinguistic approaches to the measurement of verbal behavior according to their ability to discriminate among individuals with schizophrenia, manic- depression, and controls. On the linguistic measures, the speech of individuals with schizophrenia differed significantly from the other two groups in productivity and…
Descriptors: Clinical Diagnosis, Comparative Analysis, Depression (Psychology), Discourse Analysis
Damasio, Antonio R., Damasio, Hanna – Scientific American, 1992
Discusses the advances made in understanding the brain structures responsible for language. Presents findings made using magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and positron emission tomographic (PET) scans to study brain activity. These findings map the structures in the brain that manipulate concepts and those that turn concepts into words. (MCO)
Descriptors: Biology, Classical Conditioning, Concept Formation, Definitions
Gershon, Elliot S.; Rieder, Ronald O. – Scientific American, 1992
Presents research findings relating to the major disorders of the mind and brain. Discusses the anatomic, biochemical and hereditary bases of schizophrenia and manic-depressive illness. Vignettes provide additional information and diagrams of the brain stress system, medicines for mental disorders, and a graph of generational trends. (MCO)
Descriptors: Anatomy, Cognitive Processes, Cognitive Psychology, Definitions
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Linaker, Olav M.; Helle, Jon – Research in Developmental Disabilities, 1994
This study found that the schizophrenia subscale of the Psychopathology Instrument for Mentally Retarded Adults was a valid quantitative measure of schizophrenia if one item was removed from the scale. Comparison with a nonretarded population indicated that mentally retarded patients had less delusions and more incoherence and flat affect. They…
Descriptors: Adults, Affective Behavior, Diagnostic Tests, Drug Use
Pary, Robert J. – American Journal on Mental Retardation, 1993
Examination of the records of 240 inpatients with mental retardation and 7 with autism discharged from a university hospital indicated that elderly adults had more medical problems than did adults, more elderly adults were transferred to a state hospital, and the most common diagnosis in both adults and elderly adults was chronic schizophrenia,…
Descriptors: Adults, Age Differences, Autism, Institutionalized Persons
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Bayer, Darryl L. – American Journal of Family Therapy, 1996
Examined transcripts of 15-minute interactions in schizophrenic and other family triads (n=20) for communication pattern consistency. Families with a child diagnosed as schizophrenic were found to emphasize two communication patterns: (1) communication that is nebulous, confusing, and egocentric; and (2) communication that is disconfirming of…
Descriptors: Communication Research, Communications, Counseling, Emotional Disturbances
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Hemsley, David R. – Behavior Modification, 1996
Proposes a cognitive model of schizophrenia stating that schizophrenic behavior is caused by a disturbance in sensory input and stored material integration. Cites research to support this model. Outlines the manner in which a disturbance in sensory input integration relates to schizophrenic symptoms and discusses the model's relevance for…
Descriptors: Behavior Modification, Behavior Patterns, Epistemology, Experimental Psychology
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Sperry, Debbie M.; Gilbert, Brenda O. – Child Abuse & Neglect: The International Journal, 2005
Objective: This study compared experiences of children sexually abused by peers to those of children abused by adolescents/adults. Variables examined included perceived negativity of the abuse, self-reported outcomes, overall psychological functioning, and disclosure. Method: An archival data set containing retrospective reports of childhood…
Descriptors: Adolescents, Schizophrenia, Sexual Abuse, Child Abuse
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