Disturbed Youth and Ethnic Family Patterns

Illustrations
Tables
Acknowledgments

Foreword
Marvin K. Opler

Special References
Introduction

1. Cultural Roots in Adolescent Adjustment

Problems and Goals of Study
Definitions
The Family
Theories of Personality and Adolescent Development
The Family, Ethnicity, and Social Class

2. Ethnic Groups

focus on Ethnic Groups and Social Class
Profile of the Ethnic Groups Used in This Study
Frames of Reference and Hypotheses

3. Methodological Procedures

Selection of Samples
The Measuring Instruments
Problems of Sampling and Data Collection Plan of Analysis

4. The Census Schedule

Demographic Characteristics
Home Status and Kinship Structure
Index of Social Position

5. Clinical Abstracts

The Irish-American Disturbed Group
The Italian-American Disturbed Group
Discussion
Summary

6. The Edwards Personal Preference Schedule (EPPS)

Methodological Organization
EPPS Analysis
Summary

7. Life-Space Drawing

Focused Projective Interpersonalization
The Life-Space Drawing: Pattern of Choice
Modal Life-Space Drawing
Drawing

8. Tennessee Department of Mental Health Self Concept (TDMH)

Tennessee Department of Mental Health Self-Concept Scale
A Point of View

9. The Questionnaire

Intrafamilial Relationships
Pattern of Home Rule, Infringement, and Punishment
Conceptions of Self in Relation to One's World
Achievement Orientation
Discussion
Social and Recreational Activities
Dating Patterns and Attitudes
Summary

10. Summary and Conclusions

Summation
Implications for Social Psychology
Further Research
Freedom for Creative Intelligence

Appendixes

I. Supplementary Tables
II. Edwards Personal Preference Variables Defined (20:5)
III. Clinical Abstract-- Presenting Problem
IV. The Questionnaire

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