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Adolescent Psychiatry: An Appraisal of the Adolescent's Position in Contemporary Psychiatry

Adolescent Psychiatry: An Appraisal of the Adolescent's Position in Contemporary Psychiatry Abstract ADOLESCENCE is a phase in the continuum from childhood to adult maturity. It is a period in which unique developmental tasks are accomplished. From the biological standpoint, adolescence can be considered to begin with the first evidence of physical sexual maturation, and end with the complete development of primary and secondary sexual characteristics. It encompasses those years from 10 to 18 in girls and 12 to 20 in boys.1 Understanding this phase in the development of the individual is important not only for the treatment of the adolescent, but as part of the psychiatrist's total knowledge of personality development. There are certain general qualities of the psychology and the adaptations of the adolescent which are importantly different from those of other age groups. In early and midadolescence they are involved in active maturation and development in all areas. While in late adolescence, References 1. Schonfeld, W.A.: " The Body and the Body Image ," in Caplan, G., and Lebovici, S. (ed.): Adolescent in a Period of Changes , to be published. 2. Pumpian-Mindlin, E.: Omnipotentiality, Youth and Commitment , J Amer Acad Child Psychiat 4:1-18, 1965.Crossref 3. Schonfeld, W.A.: Body-Image in Adolescents: A Psychiatric Concept for the Pediatrician , Pediatrics 31:845-855, 1963. 4. Offer, D.; Sabashin, M.; and Marcus, D.: Clinical Evaluation of Normal Adolescents , Amer J Psychiat 121:864-871, 1965. 5. Masterson, J.F., and Washburne, A.: The Symptomatic Adolescent: Psychiatric Illness or Adolescent Turmoil , Amer J Psychiat 122:1248, 1966. 6. Josselyn, I.M.: The Adolescent and His World , New York: Family Service Association of America, 1952. 7. Society of Adolescent Psychiatry: Summary of Meetings, 1962-1966. 8. Holmes, D.J.: The Adolescent in Psychotherapy , Boston: Little, Brown, & Co., 1964. 9. Slaff, B.: Adolescent Psychiatry: Myth or Reality? read as part of a panel before the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Toronto, May 10, 1962. 10. Curran, F., and Langford, W.L.: What Constitutes Adequate Training for Adolescent Psychiatry? read before a meeting of the Society for Adolescent Psychiatry, New York, Oct 16, 1963. 11. Masterson, J.F., Jr.: Adolescent Psychiatry: Myth or Reality? read as part of a panel before the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Toronto, May 10, 1962. 12. Rosen, B.M., et al: Adolescent Patients Served in Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics , Amer J Public Health 55:1563-1577, 1965.Crossref 13. US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare: Statistical Review: Patients in Mental Institutions, Survey and Reports Section of the Office of Biometrics, National Institute of Mental Health, June 1966. 14. Bailey, R., et al: Mental Health Facilities for the Inpatient Adolescent, Salt Lake City: University of Utah, to be published. 15. Beskind, H.: Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Adolescents: A Review of Clinical Experience , Compr Psychiat 3:354, 1962.Crossref 16. Hendrickson, W.J.: Adolescent Service: The Neuropsychiatric Institute of the University of Michigan , Bull Mich Soc Ment Health 13:1, 1957. 17. Beckett, P.G.S.: Adolescents Out of Step: Their Treatment in a Psychiatric Hospital , Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1965. 18. Hendrickson, W.J., and Holmes, D.J.: Control of Behavior as a Crucial Factor in Intensive Psychiatric Treatment on an All Adolescent Ward , Amer J Psychiat 115:969-973, 1959. 19. Osmund, H.: Function as the Basis of Psychiatric Ward Design , Ment Hosp 8:23, 1957. 20. Osmund, H.: Some Psychiatric Aspects of Design , New York: Doubleday & Co., 1966. 21. Committee on Psychiatry in Childhood and Adolescence: Position Statement of the American Psychiatric Association , Amer J Psychiat 123:1031, 1967. http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Archives of General Psychiatry American Medical Association

Adolescent Psychiatry: An Appraisal of the Adolescent's Position in Contemporary Psychiatry

Archives of General Psychiatry , Volume 16 (6) – Jun 1, 1967

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0003-990X
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Abstract

Abstract ADOLESCENCE is a phase in the continuum from childhood to adult maturity. It is a period in which unique developmental tasks are accomplished. From the biological standpoint, adolescence can be considered to begin with the first evidence of physical sexual maturation, and end with the complete development of primary and secondary sexual characteristics. It encompasses those years from 10 to 18 in girls and 12 to 20 in boys.1 Understanding this phase in the development of the individual is important not only for the treatment of the adolescent, but as part of the psychiatrist's total knowledge of personality development. There are certain general qualities of the psychology and the adaptations of the adolescent which are importantly different from those of other age groups. In early and midadolescence they are involved in active maturation and development in all areas. While in late adolescence, References 1. Schonfeld, W.A.: " The Body and the Body Image ," in Caplan, G., and Lebovici, S. (ed.): Adolescent in a Period of Changes , to be published. 2. Pumpian-Mindlin, E.: Omnipotentiality, Youth and Commitment , J Amer Acad Child Psychiat 4:1-18, 1965.Crossref 3. Schonfeld, W.A.: Body-Image in Adolescents: A Psychiatric Concept for the Pediatrician , Pediatrics 31:845-855, 1963. 4. Offer, D.; Sabashin, M.; and Marcus, D.: Clinical Evaluation of Normal Adolescents , Amer J Psychiat 121:864-871, 1965. 5. Masterson, J.F., and Washburne, A.: The Symptomatic Adolescent: Psychiatric Illness or Adolescent Turmoil , Amer J Psychiat 122:1248, 1966. 6. Josselyn, I.M.: The Adolescent and His World , New York: Family Service Association of America, 1952. 7. Society of Adolescent Psychiatry: Summary of Meetings, 1962-1966. 8. Holmes, D.J.: The Adolescent in Psychotherapy , Boston: Little, Brown, & Co., 1964. 9. Slaff, B.: Adolescent Psychiatry: Myth or Reality? read as part of a panel before the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Toronto, May 10, 1962. 10. Curran, F., and Langford, W.L.: What Constitutes Adequate Training for Adolescent Psychiatry? read before a meeting of the Society for Adolescent Psychiatry, New York, Oct 16, 1963. 11. Masterson, J.F., Jr.: Adolescent Psychiatry: Myth or Reality? read as part of a panel before the annual meeting of the American Psychiatric Association, Toronto, May 10, 1962. 12. Rosen, B.M., et al: Adolescent Patients Served in Outpatient Psychiatric Clinics , Amer J Public Health 55:1563-1577, 1965.Crossref 13. US Department of Health, Education, and Welfare: Statistical Review: Patients in Mental Institutions, Survey and Reports Section of the Office of Biometrics, National Institute of Mental Health, June 1966. 14. Bailey, R., et al: Mental Health Facilities for the Inpatient Adolescent, Salt Lake City: University of Utah, to be published. 15. Beskind, H.: Psychiatric Inpatient Treatment of Adolescents: A Review of Clinical Experience , Compr Psychiat 3:354, 1962.Crossref 16. Hendrickson, W.J.: Adolescent Service: The Neuropsychiatric Institute of the University of Michigan , Bull Mich Soc Ment Health 13:1, 1957. 17. Beckett, P.G.S.: Adolescents Out of Step: Their Treatment in a Psychiatric Hospital , Detroit: Wayne State University Press, 1965. 18. Hendrickson, W.J., and Holmes, D.J.: Control of Behavior as a Crucial Factor in Intensive Psychiatric Treatment on an All Adolescent Ward , Amer J Psychiat 115:969-973, 1959. 19. Osmund, H.: Function as the Basis of Psychiatric Ward Design , Ment Hosp 8:23, 1957. 20. Osmund, H.: Some Psychiatric Aspects of Design , New York: Doubleday & Co., 1966. 21. Committee on Psychiatry in Childhood and Adolescence: Position Statement of the American Psychiatric Association , Amer J Psychiat 123:1031, 1967.

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Published: Jun 1, 1967

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