Defense mechanisms development in children, adolescents, and late adolescents

Journal of Personality Assessment

Volumn 71, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 411-420

  Porcerelli, John H ^a,e   Thomas, Suzanne ^b   Hibbard, Stephen ^c   Cogan, Rosemary ^d  

^a WAYNE STATE UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF DETROIT MERCY   (United States)

^c PALO ALTO UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^e DMC Family Practice Detroit   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; CHILD; CHILD DEVELOPMENT; DEFENSE MECHANISM; DENIAL; FEMALE; HUMAN; IDENTITY; MALE; MENTAL DEVELOPMENT; NORMAL HUMAN; PERSONALITY TEST; REVIEW; SCORING SYSTEM;

EID: 0032441631     PISSN: 00223891     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1207/s15327752jpa7103_9     Document Type: Review

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