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- Title
History-taking in Infantile Psychosis.
- Authors
Shugart, George
- Abstract
The article discusses problem faced by caseworkers dealing with infantile psychosis. According to the author, this problem should be dealt by using a quantitative topographical investigation based upon a systematic method of inquiry and recording. Identifying five areas of ego function, he suggests their use in diagnosis of infantile psychosis. The use of such a method may make possible the establishment of a diagnosis from the history alone, as well as contribute toward solution of the problems of differential diagnosis. This approach includes looking at child's orientation to people, orientation to reality, orientation to play and child's use of motility and sensory modes and speech. In addition, three collateral groups were arranged which, while not specific for determination of psychosis, may prove helpful in arriving at a differential diagnosis between psychosis and mental deficiency or severe neurosis. These are vegetative disturbances, domestication and rate of physical development.
- Subjects
PSYCHOSES in children; PSYCHOSES; PEDIATRIC diagnosis; EGO Function Assessment; SOCIAL workers; MOBILITY of people with intellectual disabilities; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Social Work, 1956, Vol 1, Issue 4, p84
- ISSN
0037-8046
- Publication type
Article