Search PubMed⌕ Search

Biomedical subjects

J Rierdan

Publications and source records attributed to J Rierdan.

24 records · Page 2Linked to original sources

Spatial behavior of schizophrenic and non-schizophrenic psychiatric patients.

The spatial behavior of schizophrenic and non-schizophrenic psychiatric patients (n equal to 64) was assessed as subjects seated themselves for an interview. The methodology employed was one for which normative data were already available. Results indicated no differences in the seating selections of the patient groups, although the spatial behavior of the patient groups differed from that of normals. The results are interpreted in terms of factors generally associated with patient status rather than uniquely associated with a particular diagnosis.

Female↗

Conceptions and misconceptions of menstruation.

College women were asked a series of open-ended questions about their conceptions of menstruation prior to menarche as part of a retrospective study. Their responses were rated as indicating correct information, misinformation, or lack of information. A conceptual analysis of these descriptive data reveals some of the emotional and cognitive limitations of pre-adolescence that lead ostensibly well-informed girls to harbor misconceptions about menstruation. Based on this conceptual analysis, a revised approach to menstrual education is suggested.

Adult↗