title: Comment on Bassman's "Object relations and self-reported aids self-care behavior".
abstract: Bassman (1991) makes a valuable contribution to our knowledge of AIDS preventive behavior. The theoretical framework of object relations theory, however, is unnecessary for an understanding of Bassman's findings.
authors.affiliation: Illinois Primary Health Care Association, Carbondale 62901-1352.
authors.forename: D F
authors.initials: DF
authors.lastname: Duncan
mesh_terms: D000163:Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000523:psychology*; D015438:Health Behavior; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D009769:Object Attachment; D010555:Personality Inventory; D012648:Self Care / Q000523:psychology*