THE SELF-CONCEPT OF THE ADOLESCENT SUFFERING FROM TOURETTE'S SYNDROME PART 2: RECOMMENDATIONS FOR MANAGEMENT

Abstract

Abstract In the previous article ‘The self-concept of the adolescent suffering from Tourette's Syndrome’ an exposition was given of Tourette's Syndrome (TS). The research problem, aim and method, as well as results of the study were discussed. There was evidence of significant differences between adolescents suffering from TS and those not suffering from TS, regarding their non-academic, academic and global self-concepts. TS may have implications for the adolescent sufferer himself/herself (intrapersonal) and for others (interpersonal) in his/her environment. For these reasons the individual sufferer, his/her family, the school and society are constantly and increasingly confronted with the responsibility of helping the sufferer to develop a positive, realistic self-concept. They need to exert a strong influence on the optimal actualization of his/her potential. In this article recommendations are made to promote the TS-sufferer's forming of a positive self-concept and to help him/her to take up his/her p...