There are connections between sensation seeking, difficulties to plan the future and to work towa... more There are connections between sensation seeking, difficulties to plan the future and to work towards aims, in relation with fails of mentalisation and addictions. Those characteristics has been described by M. Apter as a paratelic dominance of the person, in opposition with the telic dominance. That dimension of the personality has been formalizing as a part of the Reversal Theory. After a presentation of the foundations of this theory, and the validity’s studies of the English version of the Telic Dominance Scale, the article explains the proceedings of validation of the T.D.S. French version (Echelle de Dominance Télique). The population is 72 subjects : 38 addicts – ASI criteria – and 34 control. The component analysis with varimax rotation doesn’t allow to find the three factors of construction, but there is a good inter-correlation between the factors. Alpha’s Cronbach coefficient is correct, inderlining the intern consistency of the scale. At the comparison between groups, the scale have a good sensitivity. There is no correlation between the variables of population (age, sex, employment) and T.D.S. Lastly, there is a correct correlation between self-esteem, anxiety, depression and T.D.S. The results makes T.D.S. a scale with an imperfect validity in its French version, but this scale has sufficiently qualities to be used in the case of short studies about addicted population. In association with others instruments, this scale can assess a stable component of the personality giving a measure of the addictive risk.
Neuropsychiatrie de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence, 2007
ABSTRACT In modern societies, school difficulties that some children or adolescents encounte, con... more ABSTRACT In modern societies, school difficulties that some children or adolescents encounte, constitute a frequent reason for consultation in medicine, psychiatry or psychology. About school refusal, in the epidemiologic plan, an important issue is to know what are factors of worsening risk: recurrence of the pathological interactions within the family framework, lower school achievement, even failure in learning, possible marginalisation opposite others pupils and, finally, development of others troubles (delinquency or addictive behaviours, conduct disorders). Through results of a preliminary investigation carried out general practitioners in France, the authors engage a general reflection on the difficulties of diagnosis as therapeutic strategies adopted on currently.
Neuropsychiatrie de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence, 2004
Be it within the framework of nosography or among practionners, school phobia has, for ages, give... more Be it within the framework of nosography or among practionners, school phobia has, for ages, given rise to questions, which still remain unanswered. After a brief reminder of the historical context in which this phobia appeared in psychopathology, the authors go through the polysemy of the different forms, mechanisms and processes going from the child to the young adult. They
The research presented originates in a double set of problems: on the one hand the revelation of ... more The research presented originates in a double set of problems: on the one hand the revelation of cannabis addiction and the borderline personality, and the other hand the link between cannabis addiction/borderline personality and the activity system (Telic; Paratelic). Examination of the relationship between these two notions makes it possible to differentiate cannabis addicts according to adjustments of border line personality. With this aim in mind, we hypothesized that "Activity System" is the type of personality adjustment of cannabis addict, "Character Neurosis" and "Character Psychosis". The first phase of our research consisted of characterization of the sample. Our population consisted of 70 cannabis addicts selected according to precise inclusion criteria (score below 7 on the Cannabis Dependency Questionnaire, score below 4 on the Addiction Severity Index and at least five criteria of borderline personality according to the DSM IV). The second...
La notion de défense, issue des théories psychanalytiques, a fait l'objet de travaux de validatio... more La notion de défense, issue des théories psychanalytiques, a fait l'objet de travaux de validation empiriques. Les études de Vaillant et al. ont montré la possibilité de définir opérationnellement les mécanismes de défenses et de les mesurer fidèlement (6). Bond et al.
There are connections between sensation seeking, difficulties to plan the future and to work towa... more There are connections between sensation seeking, difficulties to plan the future and to work towards aims, in relation with fails of mentalisation and addictions. Those characteristics have been described by M.J. Apter as a paratelic dominance of the person, in opposition with the telic dominance. That dimension of the personality has been formalizing as a part of the Reversal Theory. After a presentation of the foundations of this theory, and the validity's studies of the English version of the Telic Dominance Scale, the article explains the proceedings of validation of the TDS French version (Echelle de dominance télique). The population is 72 subjects: 38 addicts--ASI criteria--and 34 control. The component analysis with varimax rotation doesn't allow to find the three factors of construction, but there is a good inter-correlation between the factors. Alpha's Cronbach coefficient is correct, underlining the intern consistency of the scale. At the comparison between gr...
There are connections between sensation seeking, difficulties to plan the future and to work towa... more There are connections between sensation seeking, difficulties to plan the future and to work towards aims, in relation with fails of mentalisation and addictions. Those characteristics has been described by M. Apter as a paratelic dominance of the person, in opposition with the telic dominance. That dimension of the personality has been formalizing as a part of the Reversal Theory. After a presentation of the foundations of this theory, and the validity’s studies of the English version of the Telic Dominance Scale, the article explains the proceedings of validation of the T.D.S. French version (Echelle de Dominance Télique). The population is 72 subjects : 38 addicts – ASI criteria – and 34 control. The component analysis with varimax rotation doesn’t allow to find the three factors of construction, but there is a good inter-correlation between the factors. Alpha’s Cronbach coefficient is correct, inderlining the intern consistency of the scale. At the comparison between groups, the scale have a good sensitivity. There is no correlation between the variables of population (age, sex, employment) and T.D.S. Lastly, there is a correct correlation between self-esteem, anxiety, depression and T.D.S. The results makes T.D.S. a scale with an imperfect validity in its French version, but this scale has sufficiently qualities to be used in the case of short studies about addicted population. In association with others instruments, this scale can assess a stable component of the personality giving a measure of the addictive risk.
Neuropsychiatrie de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence, 2007
ABSTRACT In modern societies, school difficulties that some children or adolescents encounte, con... more ABSTRACT In modern societies, school difficulties that some children or adolescents encounte, constitute a frequent reason for consultation in medicine, psychiatry or psychology. About school refusal, in the epidemiologic plan, an important issue is to know what are factors of worsening risk: recurrence of the pathological interactions within the family framework, lower school achievement, even failure in learning, possible marginalisation opposite others pupils and, finally, development of others troubles (delinquency or addictive behaviours, conduct disorders). Through results of a preliminary investigation carried out general practitioners in France, the authors engage a general reflection on the difficulties of diagnosis as therapeutic strategies adopted on currently.
Neuropsychiatrie de l'Enfance et de l'Adolescence, 2004
Be it within the framework of nosography or among practionners, school phobia has, for ages, give... more Be it within the framework of nosography or among practionners, school phobia has, for ages, given rise to questions, which still remain unanswered. After a brief reminder of the historical context in which this phobia appeared in psychopathology, the authors go through the polysemy of the different forms, mechanisms and processes going from the child to the young adult. They
The research presented originates in a double set of problems: on the one hand the revelation of ... more The research presented originates in a double set of problems: on the one hand the revelation of cannabis addiction and the borderline personality, and the other hand the link between cannabis addiction/borderline personality and the activity system (Telic; Paratelic). Examination of the relationship between these two notions makes it possible to differentiate cannabis addicts according to adjustments of border line personality. With this aim in mind, we hypothesized that "Activity System" is the type of personality adjustment of cannabis addict, "Character Neurosis" and "Character Psychosis". The first phase of our research consisted of characterization of the sample. Our population consisted of 70 cannabis addicts selected according to precise inclusion criteria (score below 7 on the Cannabis Dependency Questionnaire, score below 4 on the Addiction Severity Index and at least five criteria of borderline personality according to the DSM IV). The second...
La notion de défense, issue des théories psychanalytiques, a fait l'objet de travaux de validatio... more La notion de défense, issue des théories psychanalytiques, a fait l'objet de travaux de validation empiriques. Les études de Vaillant et al. ont montré la possibilité de définir opérationnellement les mécanismes de défenses et de les mesurer fidèlement (6). Bond et al.
There are connections between sensation seeking, difficulties to plan the future and to work towa... more There are connections between sensation seeking, difficulties to plan the future and to work towards aims, in relation with fails of mentalisation and addictions. Those characteristics have been described by M.J. Apter as a paratelic dominance of the person, in opposition with the telic dominance. That dimension of the personality has been formalizing as a part of the Reversal Theory. After a presentation of the foundations of this theory, and the validity's studies of the English version of the Telic Dominance Scale, the article explains the proceedings of validation of the TDS French version (Echelle de dominance télique). The population is 72 subjects: 38 addicts--ASI criteria--and 34 control. The component analysis with varimax rotation doesn't allow to find the three factors of construction, but there is a good inter-correlation between the factors. Alpha's Cronbach coefficient is correct, underlining the intern consistency of the scale. At the comparison between gr...
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