Sheldon and Eleanor Glueck (1974, p. 2) identified a number of personality characteristics that characterize delinquents: Self-assertiveness Defiance Extroversion Suspicion Defiance Poor personal skills Impulsiveness Mental Instability Distrust of authority Lack of concern for others The Glueck research (1974, p.2) is representative of the ...
The probability of recovery is less than 50% in 10 years. ... Researchers have found a genetic predisposition for anorexia, and there are several genetic markers that predict anorexia in certain individuals. ... Psychological factors are also very important in predicting and maintaining anorexia nervosa. ...
This system contain five (5) axes of information, provided to help organize mental disorders and help clinicians assign diagnoses, plan treatment and predict outcome. ... Risk factors are associated with an increased probability a disorder will develop, but do not imply cause. ...
