title: Identity and Introject in dissociative disorders.
abstract: The structural analysis of social behavior (SASB) shows promise for systematically examining identity issues in clinical populations. In this study, identity is assessed with the SASB in a sample of women with dissociative disorder (n = 25) and a nonpatient clinical contrast group (n = 25). The SASB Introject--a multivariate measure of identity--effectively differentiated the 2 samples. Despite greater self-directed hostility than the clinical contrast group, dissociative disorder patients showed lower levels of intrapsychic conflict. Implications for further research on identity and psychopathology are discussed.
authors.forename: V S
authors.initials: VS
authors.lastname: Alpher
mesh_terms: D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D004213:Dissociative Disorders / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000523:psychology; D005260:Female; D006791:Hostility; D006801:Humans; D011581:Psychological Tests; D012649:Self Concept