The severe suicide attempter and self-concept

Wilson, Lowell T.; Braucht, G. Nicholas; Miskimins, R. W.; Berry, Katherine

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“…The results reported here replicate those studies that show that self-concept differs between suicidal and non-suicidal Ss (3,4,5,6,7,9,10). They also indicated that self-concept is sensitive to changes in suicide intent.…”

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Self-Concept and Suicide Intent

Wetzel¹

1975

Psychol Rep

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154 Ss rated rhe concept myself on a semantic differential. Ratings of myself distinguished between suicidal and non-suicidal Ss and between more and less suicidal Ss. Changes in ratings of myself were significantly associared with changes in suicide risk.Lowered self-concept in suicidal Ss has frequently been reported. Farberow and McEvoy ( 3 ) in a chart review study and Spalt and Weisbuch ( 9 ) on the basis of psychological autopsies reported that completed suicides had significantly lower self-concepa than matched controls. Farberow ( 2 ) failed co find any relationship between his measure of self-esteem and suicidal behavior or seriousness of suicide risk. Kamano and Crawford (4) reported that selfconcept differed between suicidal and non-suicidal Ss but did not discriminate between more and less seriously suicidal Ss. Miller cited by Lester ( 5 ) , Wilson, et al. ( l o ) , and Neuringer (6, 7 ) all have reported that self-concept or selfratings are lower in suicidal Ss. Thus it seems clear that self-concept differs between suicidal and non-suicidal Ss, but it is not clear whether self-concept is sensirive to degree of suicide intent or changes in suicide intent.

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Self-Concept and Suicide Intent

Wetzel¹

1975

Psychol Rep

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The concept of self and psychiatric chronicity

1972

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5restricted range of adjustment found among psychiatric patients, the capacity to problem solve is associated with higher levels of premorbid social competence.Zigler and Phillips(6) have suggested an approach to psychopathology with "the various disorders viewed as inappropriate solutions to the problems of living a t various levels of development" ( * . 2 2 0 v it*1ics ours). The results of the present study extend the meaning of such a conception by suggesting that psychopathological disorders may not only be inappropriate solutions to the problem of living but may also, more specifically, be reflecting the absence of the cognitive means to deal with problems that arise. SUMMARY It was predicted that for a sample of acutely ill psychiatric patients ( N = 103), the abilities to (a) address oneself to hypothetical problematic life situations, and (b) provide means to solve such problems, were each positively associated with an individual's having attained a higher level of social competence prior to the onset of psychiatric disability. Both hypotheses were supported and implications for a problem-solving approach to psychopathology were noted. REFERENCES 1. PLATT, J. J. and SPIVACK, G. Real-life problem-solving thinking in neuropsychiatric patients Paper presented at Eastern Psychological Association meetings, Atlantic City, 2. PLATT, J. J. and SPIVACK, G. Problem-solving thinking of psychiatric patients. J. consult. 3. SHURE, M. B. and !PIVACK, G. Means-ends thinking, adjustment and social class among ele-4. SPIVACK, G. and SPOTTS, J. Adolescent symptomatology. Amer. J. ment. Dejic., 1967, 78, 74-95. 5. ZIGLER, E. and PHILLIPS, L. Social effectiveness and symptomatic behaviors. J. ahorm. SOC. 6. ZIGLER, E. and PHILLIPS, L. Social competence and the process-reactive distinction in psycho-and controls. N. J., April, 1970. clin. Psychol., 1971, in ress. mentary school-aged children.

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Self-concept and the disadvantaged

Miskimins

Baker

1973

J. Community Psychol.

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The severe suicide attempter and self-concept

Cited by 12 publications

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Self-Concept and Suicide Intent

Self-Concept and Suicide Intent

The concept of self and psychiatric chronicity

Self-concept and the disadvantaged

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