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Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

Editorial Staff for Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 9, Number 1, 1991

About The Authors

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

About the Authors. Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 8, Number 2, 1990.

Letters To The Editor

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

Letters to the Editor, Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 8, Number 2, 1990.

Effective Psychotherapy With Borderline Patients, Edward Kim, M.D.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

Robert Waldinger, M.D.

John G. Gunderson, M.D.

American Psychiatric Press, 1987

227 pages

$27.50

Psychodynamic Psychiatry In Clinical Practice, Edward Kim, M.D.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

Glen O. Gabbard, M.D.

American Psychiatric Press, 1990

480 pages $49.95

Legislating Psychiatry, Carla Rodgers, M.D.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

REVIEW OF CLINICAL PSYCHIATRY AND THE LAW, VOL. I

Edited by Robert Simon, M.D.

American Psychiatric Press, 1989, 416 pages, $38.50

Dr. Freud Vs. Dr. Spock, Timothy C. Smith, M.D.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

CHILDREN OF PSYCHIATRISTS AND OTHER PSYCHOTHERAPISTS

Thomas Maeder

Harper and Row publishers, New York 1989, 259 pages, $19.95.

Alzheimer's Disease And Down's Syndrome: An Overview, Dr.Devanshu Desai, M.B.B.S.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

The association between Alzheimer's Disease and Down's Syndrome is well recognized through clinical observations and genetic studies. However, the exact nature and the implications of this link is far from clear as yet. The challenge of diagnosis, genetics and the differences in clinical presentations of Alzheimer's Disease in relation to the Down's Syndrome are reviewed here. Promising areas of research are pointed out and importance of relevant family history is emphasized. A current knowledge in the subject through various studies is presented.

An Historical Review Of Electroconvulsive Therapy, Bruce A. Wright, M.D.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

The initial clinical trial of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT) was performed by Ugo Cerletti and Lucino Bini at the University of Rome in 1938. The following paper will examine both the developments which led to the first trial of ECT, and the use of ECT over th e subsequent fifty years. Hopefully, by investigating the historical aspects of the development and progression of ECT, a better understanding of this treatment modality can be attained.

Working With Homeless Women And Children: Opportunities For Training, Lance D. Clawson, M.D., Ronald J. Koshes, M.D.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

The diversity of the homeless population allows for unique training opportunities in psychiatry, especially for child and adolescent psychiatry fellows. The prevalence of psychopathology both existing in and as a result of displacement and disenfranchisement requires a specialized knowledge of this population and provides an extraordinary education in community outreach, emergency psychiatry and social service delivery systems. The authors review their experience of working with homeless women and children in the community. Possibilities for more comprehensive training and research are also presented.

The Real Mother-Issues In Adoption, Penelope J. Hooks, M.D.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

Our society has deemed adoption a desirable alternative method of creating a family. It satisifies the need of a child for parents, it gratifies the desire of adults who yearn to provide a home and love for a child, and it gracefully solves the dilemma for the one who cannot or will not raise the child. In addition to the usual developmental conflicts, families involved in adoption will encounter a variety of fears, fantasies, resentments, and misconceptions which may adversely affect identity formation in the child. Here I will attempt to explore some of the psychodynamic issues which will be …

Cognitive Information Processing In Borderline Personality Disorder: A Neuropsychiatric Hypothesis, J.Wesley Burgess, Ph.D., M.D.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

Neurocognitive information processing was compared in 18 borderline subjects and 14 controls of similar age and gender. An 11-item screening examination significantly differentiated the two groups (P < 0.001). Significant differences were found on Delayed Memory, Serial Sevens, Rhythm Reproduction, and Perseveration subtests (P < 0.05). The results are interpreted as evidence for mild frontotemporal brain deficits. The findings support a developmental model of borderline disorder where early stress/injury during the childhood period of frontotemporal vulnerability results in failure to negotiate developmental landmarks and adult deficits in cognition, emotion/behavior modulation, and insight.

A Sexually And Physically Abused Child: His Inner World, Carmen Mayugba-Sugai, M.D.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

This paper describes how a sexually abused 8 year old boy's internal dynamics correlated with and influenced his behavior while he was on an inpatient unit. Through play therapy and unit staff's observation, the psychopathological sequelae to the abuse unfolded in a very interesting way. This process of correlating play material with observations of behavior on the unit, helped the treatment team in understanding the child's inner world.

Neurodevelopmental Disorders Associated With Chromosome 15, Karl G. Sieg, M.D.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

Chromosome 15 is a focus of increasing interest to both psychiatry and neurology. Several neurodevelopmental disorders are genetically associated with this autosome, including Prader-Willi syndrome, Angelman syndrome, Dyslexia, Autism, Hyperlexia, Ring 15 Chromosome syndrome, and Trisomy 15 syndrome. This report provides a review of the molecular biology of chromosome 15 and these associated disorders.

Therapeutic Alliance And Involuntary Commitment Of A Minor, Karen Dineen Wagner, M.D., Ph.D, Sharon R. Weinstein, M.D., Richard F. Wagner, Jr., M.D.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

Children are legally entitled to be present throughout the commitment hearing for continued hospitalization. The effect of this process on the therapeutic alliance between the child and the psychiatrist warrants examination. A case study of a 14 year-old boy who participated in the court proceedings is presented. The outcome of the hearing resulted in a disruption of the therapeutic alliance. Alter natives to current commitment procedures for minors are discussed.

Mead Johnson Award

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

The Mead Johnson Award has been established to honor the best paper submitted to The Jefferson Journal ofPsychiatry: A Resident Publication during each calendar year. An award of one thousand dollars is given to the chosen author, with an additional one thousand dollars to be given to the residency program or fellowship in which the author is enrolled. The winning submission will be selected by the Journal's editorial board from manuscripts submitted on any subject related to psychiatric practice and/or research. We invite authors to review the Information for Contributors section of this issue. The …

Editor's Column, Edward Kim, M.D.

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

This issue of the Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry impressively reflects current trends in the American Psychiatric Association. Past President Herb Pardes took as his theme "The Research Alliance: Road to Clinical Excellence." Current President Elissa Benedek has adopted the theme "Our Children, Our Future" for the 1991 annual meeting. Adjusting to the responsibilities of chief editorship (under the watchful eye of my predecessor, Dr. Trefzger), I am impressed by the evolution of the Journal and the manuscripts submitted for review.

Editorial Staff

Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry

List of Editorial Staff for Jefferson Journal of Psychiatry, Volume 8, Number 2, 1990.

Gender Roles And Their Influence On Life Prospects For Women In Urban Karachi, Pakistan: A Qualitative Study, Tazeen S. Ali, Gunilla Krantz, Raisa Gul, Nargis Asad, Eva Johansson, Ingrid Mogren

School of Nursing & Midwifery

BACKGROUND: Pakistan is a patriarchal society where men are the primary authority figures and women are subordinate. This has serious implications on women's and men's life prospects.
OBJECTIVE: The aim was to explore current gender roles in urban Pakistan, how these are reproduced and maintained and influence men's and women's life circumstances.
DESIGN: Five focus group discussions were conducted, including 28 women representing employed, unemployed, educated and uneducated women from different socio-economic strata. Manifest and latent content analyses were applied.
FINDINGS: TWO MAJOR THEMES EMERGED DURING ANALYSIS: 'Reiteration of gender roles' and 'Agents of change'. The first theme included perceptions …

An Automated Internet Application To Help Patients With Bipolar Disorder Track Social Rhythm Stabilization., Daniel Z Lieberman, Susan Swayze, Frederick K Goodwin

Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Faculty Publications

This column describes a pilot study of a fully automated, Internet-based program that provides a key element of interpersonal and social rhythm therapy, a form of psychotherapy shown to be effective in the treatment of bipolar disorder when combined with mood-stabilizing medication. Participants (N=64) recorded the time they completed activities of daily living and their mood at the time of each entry. After 90 days they demonstrated a 31% increase in social rhythm stability and a small, though statistically significant, decrease in symptoms of abnormal mood. Internet-based programs can enhance access to a best practice in the management of bipolar …