Document Type	Master's Dissertation
Author	Coetzee, J C
Email	jco1@freemail.absa.co.za
URN	etd-01302004-141632
Document Title	The psychosocial themes in adolescents diagnosed with a co-morbid disruptive behavior and mood disorder
Degree	MA (Clinical Psychology)
Department	Psychology
Supervisor	Advisor Name Title Prof D Beyers
Keywords	psychosocial theoretical perspective disruptive behavior and mood disorder psychosocial themes
Date	2003-03-10
Availability	unrestricted
Abstract This study is an investigation into the psychosocial themes present in the DSM-IV diagnosis of adolescents diagnosed with a comorbid Disruptive Behavior and Mood Disorder. These themes are viewed from a psychosocial theoretical perspective. The study focuses on answering four questions. Firstly, what are the psychosocial themes present in the diagnosis of adolescents diagnosed with a comorbid Disruptive Behavior and Mood Disorder? Secondly, how does these themes impact the adolescents psychosocial development? · Thirdly, what role does these themes play as causative factors of Disruptive Behavior and Mood Disorder symptoms in adolescence? · and lastly does these themes represent interactional processes reinforcing a reciprocal pattern of behavior and mood disorder symptoms? These questions are all viewed taking the psychosocial development of the adolescent into account.
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