ADAPTIVE AND MALADAPTIVE ASPECTS OF DEPENDENCY: An Integrative Review

Although dependence in adults has typically been viewed as a flaw or deficit in functioning, a review of the literature reveals that high levels of dependency are associated with both positive and negative qualities on the part of the dependent person. Studies confirming this association are discuss...

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Published in:American journal of orthopsychiatry 1994-10, Vol.64 (4), p.622-635
Main Author: Bornstein, Robert F
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adaptation, Psychological
Adaptive-Maladaptive behaviour
Adolescent
Adolescents
Adult
Adult and adolescent clinical studies
Adults
Behavior
Biological and medical sciences
Dependence relationships
Dependency
Dependency (Personality)
Dependency (Psychology)
Female
Gender Identity
Human
Humans
Internal-External Control
Literature Review
Male
Medical sciences
Miscellaneous
Personality Development
Personality Disorders - diagnosis
Personality Disorders - psychology
Psychology
Psychology. Psychoanalysis. Psychiatry
Psychopathology. Psychiatry
Psychophysiologic Disorders - diagnosis
Psychophysiologic Disorders - psychology
Psychotherapy
Sick Role
Social Adjustment
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Summary:Although dependence in adults has typically been viewed as a flaw or deficit in functioning, a review of the literature reveals that high levels of dependency are associated with both positive and negative qualities on the part of the dependent person. Studies confirming this association are discussed, along with the theoretical and practical implications of their findings.
ISSN:0002-9432
1939-0025
DOI:10.1037/h0079563