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M Gipson

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PubMed1992

Brief report: recent findings on the Sexual Aversion Scale.

This study provides additional information on the psychometric properties of the Sexual Aversion Scale (SAS). Results suggest a positive relationship between sexual aversion, generalized anxiety, and history of sexual victimization. Variables such as age and religiosity were unrelated to scores on the SAS, although females reported significantly more sexual anxiety than males. The factor structure of the SAS is described and suggests that sexual aversion is a multifaceted problem with at least three and possibly four different dimensions.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1988

Treatment of eczema by EMG biofeedback and relaxation training: a multiple baseline analysis.

Five adults who suffered from eczema for at least five years were treated in a multiple baseline design with EMG biofeedback and progressive relaxation. Treatment consisted of five weekly EMG training sessions combined with regular home practice of relaxation. Three dependent measures were used to assess treatment effects: (1) daily self-monitoring of symptom irritation levels, (2) pre and post assessments of eczema affected areas and (3) the Spielberger Trait Anxiety Questionnaire which was also administered on a pre-post basis. Results showed clinically meaningful improvements in all five participants which were maintained at a two month follow-up. A second follow-up two years later showed that three of subjects were asymptomatic. The other two subjects could not be located. Taken together, the study provides evidence that EMG biofeedback combined with home practice of progressive relaxation can help to reduce the severity of eczema and the irritation associated with the disorder.

Adult↗
PubMed1979

Experience with the van der Meulen one-stage hypospadias repair.

The van der Meulen one-stage hypospadias repair for distal hypospadias with minimal or nor chordee is described. It has been used in 65 cases and the results were good or excellent in 50 patients. There were no instances of postoperative urethral fistula.

Child↗
PubMed1978

Dysmorphophobia--a long-term study.

This study examines the mental health of 187 patients who had a rhinoplasty fifteen years earlier. Of 101 who had the operation following disease or injury 9 are now severely neurotic and one schizophrenic; of 86 who had the operation for aesthetic reasons 32 are now severely neurotic and 6 schizophrenic. The differences between the two groups are significant, and show that dysmorphophobia is an ominous symptom.

Adolescent↗
PubMed1975

The incidence of schizophrenia and severe psychological disorders in patients 10 years after cosmetic rhinoplasty.

Body image disturbance may be an early sign of schizophrenia. The significance of this and dysmorphophobia with relation to patients seeking cosmetic rhinoplasty is discussed. Results of a follow-up of patients 10 years after cosmetic surgery to see whether they developed schizophrenia or serious psychological disorder are presented. The literature, significance of the findings and the clinical implications are all discussed.

Body Image↗
PubMed1975

Effectiveness of aides in a perceptual motor training program for children with learning disabilities.

A program for children with learning disabilities associated with perceptual deficits was designed that included elements of gross and fine motor coordination, visual and somatosensory perceptual training, dance, art, music and language. The effectiveness of nonprofessional "perceptual-aides," who were trained in this program, was evaluated. Twenty-eight children with learning disabilities associated with perceptual deficits were treated by occupational, physical, recreational and language therapists; and 27 similarly involved children were treated by two aides, under supervision, after training by therapists. Treatment in both groups was for four hours weekly over a four to seven month period. There was significant improvement in motor skills, visual and somatosensory perception, language and educational skills in the two programs. Although there was no significant difference between the two groups, there was a slight advantage to the aide program. The cost of the aide program was 10 percent higher than the therapist program during the first year, but 22 percent lower than the therapist program during the second year.

Allied Health Personnel↗