An exploration of competitiveness and caring in relation to psychopathology

British Journal of Clinical Psychology

Volumn 51, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 19-36

  McEwan, Kirsten ^a   Gilbert, Paul ^a   Duarte, Joana ^b  

^a KINGSWAY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF COIMBRA   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSION; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; MALE; MENTAL DISEASE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PSYCHOLOGICAL RATING SCALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SELF CONCEPT; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL DOMINANCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STATISTICS; STUDENT;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; COMPETITIVE BEHAVIOR; DEPRESSIVE DISORDER; EMPATHY; FEMALE; HUMANS; INTERPERSONAL RELATIONS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PSYCHIATRIC STATUS RATING SCALES; PSYCHOPATHOLOGY; QUESTIONNAIRES; SELF CONCEPT; SELF REPORT; SOCIAL BEHAVIOR; SOCIAL DOMINANCE; SOCIAL SUPPORT; STUDENTS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 84856327754     PISSN: 01446657     EISSN: 20448260     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.2044-8260.2011.02010.x     Document Type: Article

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