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A survey of social inadequacy among psychiatric outpatients

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  09 July 2009

Bridget Bryant ,
Peter Trower ,
Krysia Yardley ,
H. Urbieta  and
F. J. J. Letemendia
Bridget Bryant
Affiliation:
Littlemore Hospital, Oxford
Peter Trower
Affiliation:
Littlemore Hospital, Oxford
Krysia Yardley
Affiliation:
Littlemore Hospital, Oxford
H. Urbieta
Affiliation:
Littlemore Hospital, Oxford
F. J. J. Letemendia
Affiliation:
Littlemore Hospital, Oxford
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Synopsis

An investigation into the extent and nature of social inadequacy among outpatients diagnosed as neuroses and personality disorders was undertaken on patients aged 18–49 attending one clinic over a six-month period. A feature of this survey was that each patient took part in a standard social interaction test, and their performance was assessed by two psychologists. A relatively high proportion of patients, one in six on the most conservative estimate, and probably over one in four, were judged by psychologists and psychiatrists to be socially inadequate, and the results showed a clear pattern of behavioural, social and personality factors associated with these judgements. Implications for assessment and treatment are discussed.

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Research Article
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Psychological Medicine , Volume 6 , Issue 1 , February 1976 , pp. 101 - 112
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1976

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