Integrating two subtypes of depression: Psychodynamic theory and its relation to hopelessness depression in early adolescents

Journal of Early Adolescence

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 363-384

  Abela, John R Z ^a   Sakellaropoulo, Maya ^a   Taxel, Elizabeth ^a  

^a MCGILL UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Dependency; Early adolescence; Hopelessness depression; Self criticism

Indexed keywords

EID: 34547260524     PISSN: 02724316     EISSN: 15525449     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0272431607302004     Document Type: Article

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