A Study of Association in Insanity

Kent, Grace Helen

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A STUDY OF ASSOCIATION IN INSANITY

BY

GRACE HELEN KENT, A.M.

AND

A.J. ROSANOFF, M.D.

KINGS PARK STATE HOSPITAL, N.Y.



TABLE OF CONTENTS.


PART I. ASSOCIATION IN NORMAL SUBJECTS.

Sec.1. Method of Investigation

Sec.2. The Normal Standard

Sec.3. The Frequency Tables

Sec.4. Normal Associational Tendencies

Sec.5. Practical Considerations

Sec.6. An Empirical Principle of Normal Association


PART II. ASSOCIATION IN INSANE SUBJECTS.

Sec.1. General Survey of Pathological Material


Sec.2. Classification of Reactions

Sec.3. Non-Specific Reactions; Doubtful Reactions

Sec.4. Individual Reactions; Explanation of Groups and Methods of
Application

Normal Reactions
Pathological Reactions
Derivatives of Stimulus Words
Partial Dissociation
Non-Specific Reactions
Sound Reactions
Word Complements
Particles of Speech
Complete Dissociation
Perseveration
Neologisms
Unclassified Reactions
Normal Reactions
Circumstantial Reactions
Distraction
Incoherent Reactions

Sec.5. Order of Preference

Sec.6. Errors Involved in the Use of Arbitrary Objective Standards

Sec.7. Analysis of Pathological Material
Dementia Praecox
Paranoic Conditions
Epilepsy
General Paresis
Manic-Depressive Insanity
Involutional Melancholia; Alcoholic Dementia; Senile Dementia

Sec.8. Pathological Reactions from Normal Subjects

Sec.9. Number of Different Words given as Reactions

Sec.10. Co-operation of the Subject

Sec.11. Summary

Acknowledgments

INDEX TO FREQUENCY TABLES AND APPENDIX

THE FREQUENCY TABLES

APPENDIX TO THE FREQUENCY TABLES




PART I.

ASSOCIATION IN NORMAL SUBJECTS.