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L R Pollock

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PubMed1998

Problem solving and suicidal behavior.

Research on suicidal behavior falls into two main areas: studies that aim to identify demographic and social risk factors, and studies that aim to investigate the psychological processes mediating suicidal behavior. Within the latter approach, impaired problem-solving ability has been found to be an important variable. This paper reviews recent research focusing on problem-solving deficits and their relation to suicidal behavior and considers some of the methodological problems that arise. These findings are discussed in terms of active versus passive problem solving, state or trait factors, and the psychological processes underlying problem solving. Suggestions for further research are made, focusing on the links between suicidal behavior, problem solving, and autobiographical memory.

Humans↗
PubMed1994

Demographic and readmission data in a therapeutic community for black psychiatric patients in South Africa.

Therapeutic communities have an important role in adult psychiatric care. Such a hospital unit is described within a Black psychiatric hospital in South Africa. However, owing to apartheid very few Black clinical psychologists have been trained. Translators frequently have to be used in the therapeutic context, which is an unorthodox approach. Nevertheless, various therapeutic groups are conducted. Demographic and clinical data for a 3 year period are presented, showing most of the patients to be male, unmarried and around 30 years of age. Schizophrenic conditions were the most common diagnoses, with problems of self-care and low self-esteem predominating. Although a readmission rate of 22.1% was noted the lack of adequate control measures in this study must be taken into consideration.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1989

Secondary enuresis in institutionalized conduct-disordered children.

The incidence of secondary enuresis in 16 institutionalized conduct-disordered children was examined. In contrast to a control group of 16 noninstitutionalized conduct-disordered children, the former showed significantly more enuretic behaviour. Also, enuresis began within 6 mo. of the children's separation from their families, suggesting this problem is very likely related to the emotional trauma surrounding the change in living conditions. However, the small number of subjects limits further interpretation of the findings.

Adolescent↗