Therapy of Depressed and Suicidal Children

James M. Toolan, M.D.Authors Info & Affiliations

Publication: American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 32, Number 2

https://doi.org/10.1176/appi.psychotherapy.1978.32.2.243

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The author postulates that depression exists in adolescents, with the level of ego development producing varying clinical pictures. Therapy is based upon the psychoanalytic theory of personality development. Individual treatment is based on age and intelligence of patient, level of ego development, defenses utilized, attitude of parents, and community facilities available.

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American Journal of Psychotherapy

Volume 32 • Number 2 • 1978, pp. 169–334

Pages: 243 - 251

PubMed: 677353

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Published in print: 1978, pp. 169–334

Published online: 30 April 2018

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James M. Toolan, M.D.^†

Burlington, Vt.

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A modified version of the paper presented at the Thirteenth Annual Scientific Meeting of the Association for the Advancement of Psychotherapy, Toronto, Canada, April 30 and May 1, 1977.

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Assistant Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, University of Vermont. Mailing address: Monument Circle, Old Bennington, Vt. 05201.

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