목적 : 본 연구는 환자의 인지기능을 쉽고 간편하게 평가할 수 있을 뿐만 아니라, 현재 수준에 맞는 치료계획을 세우는데 도움을 주는 Allen Cognitive Level Screen(ACLS)과 정신분열병 환자의 심리사회적 특성, 인지적 특성, 증상과의 상관관계를 알아보고자 하였다. 연구방법 : 30명의 정신분열병 환자를 선정하여 ACLS, 심리사회적 특성으로는 자아존중감척도, 대인관계변화척도, 사회적문제해결능력척도, Beck Depression Inventory(BDI), 인지적 특성은 전산화 신경인지기능 검사 V4.0 중 언어기억검사, 단어-색채 검사, 위스콘신 카드분류검사, 증상은 Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale(PANSS)를 사용하여 평가하였다. 결과 : 첫째, ACLS는 교육정도, 연령 및 유병기간에서 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 둘째, ACLS는 사회적문제해결능력척도의 하위항목인 인지척도만 제외하고 그 외의 심리사회적 특성과는 유의한 상관관계를 보이지 않았다. 셋째, ACLS는 언어기억검사, 단어-색채검사(색단어 단어읽기를 제외), 위스콘신카드분류검사에서 유의한 상관관계를 보였다. 넷째, ACLS와 PANSS는 상관관계를 보이지 않았다. 결론 : 본 연구의 결과를 종합하여 볼 때, 정신분열병 환자에게 ACLS 실시 시 교육수준, 연령, 유병기간을 고려해야 할 것으로 보이며, ACLS는 정신분열병환자의 증상 및 심리사회적 특성과는 관계성이 없는 것으로 보인다. 또한, 신경인지검사 중 언어기억검사, 단어-색채 검사, 위스콘신 카드분류검사의 상관관계를 볼 때, 정신분열병 환자의 인지적 장애를 평가하는 유용한 도구로 여겨진다.

This study aimed to find the psycho-social characteristics and their related factors among long-term convicts. Considering length of sentence, 355 inmates sentenced over ten-year incarceration were surveyed from 6 correctional facilities. The study tried to find the relationship between the psycho-social characteristics of long-term inmates which was defined "the extent of recognition attitude change", "attitude toward law" and the correctional environment factors(length of incarceration, penalty experience during incarceration, vocational training experience, level of satisfaction on treatment programs), importation factors(sex, age, education level, former incarceration experience). The major findings and implications on treatment for long-term inmates were as follow: First, a model of the correctional environment factors on "the extent of recognition attitude change" was not adequate. On the other hand, "the level of satisfaction on treatment programs" was significantly related to "attitude toward law"; the higher the satisfaction which the correctional facilities gave, the attitude toward law was positive. Second, regarding importation model, "sex" was significantly related to "recognition attitude change". In "attitude toward law", all importation factors except for former incarceration experience had a statistical meaning; women, older and higher educated long-term inmates had positive attitude toward law. Third, seeing the influence of importation factors, early intervention than post care to the risky groups to reduce the possibility of re-offence is admirable. Also correctional treatment programs for long-term inmates should be provided based on individuality of long-term inmates. Finally, the study suggests that the correctional treatment focus on education programs to change recognition attitude for men inmates, the maintenance of family relations and adaption programs for women.

As the proportion of the elderly population in rural area is growing rapidly, the quality of life of the rural elderly is becoming a major concern. According to Rowe and Kahn(1997), active and productive engagement in society is a central component of successful aging. Yet, the effect of various social support network on psychological well-being of the rural elderly is not well known. This study is an attempt to empirically examine the connection between social support network and psychological well-being of the rural elderly. For this purpose, community welfare specialists gathered data from 1033 rural elderly in 32 villages, using structured questionnaires. The statistical methods used for the data analysis were descriptive statistics, cross tables, ANOVA and hierarchical regression analysis using spss wins 10.0 program. The major findings of this study are as follows: The majority of rural elderly have social support networks composed of more than one person and the mean number of their social support network was ten persons. The elderly who keep frequent contact with many adult children and friend/neighbor are happier than the elderly who keep contact with fewer number of children and friends. The size of the network of relatives significantly affects the level of loneliness of the elderly. Theoretical and practical implications of this study for the improvement of the quality of life of the rural elderly is discussed.