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Beyond the victim : the traumatic effects of violent crime: an educational psychological perspectiveStansfeld, Fiona Doris 11 1900 (has links)
Violent cnme is among the most prominent distinguishing
characteristics of South African society, it has a severely
traumatising effect on the populations concerned. Based on
research :findings and existing literature, this study explores
traumatic effects of violent crime on the most intimate associate
of the victim (the partner). Accordingly, this study deals with the
much-neglected topic of secondary trauma, by focusing on the
following aspects of or conditions associated with violent crime
and the secondary victim: cognitive, emotional and relational
effects the experience of trauma, loss, vulnerability, depression
and acute stress. It reveals that, depending on the severity of the
incident, its consequences for the partner of the victim may range
from post-traumatic stress to acute stress or secondary traumatic
stress.
From the similar results returned for primary and secondary
victims, it is apparent that in the future, both victim and supporter
should have their needs addressed with equal emphasis. / Educational Studies / M.Ed. (Specialisation in Guidance and Councelling)
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Beyond the victim : the traumatic effects of violent crime: an educational psychological perspectiveStansfeld, Fiona Doris 11 1900 (has links)
Violent cnme is among the most prominent distinguishing
characteristics of South African society, it has a severely
traumatising effect on the populations concerned. Based on
research :findings and existing literature, this study explores
traumatic effects of violent crime on the most intimate associate
of the victim (the partner). Accordingly, this study deals with the
much-neglected topic of secondary trauma, by focusing on the
following aspects of or conditions associated with violent crime
and the secondary victim: cognitive, emotional and relational
effects the experience of trauma, loss, vulnerability, depression
and acute stress. It reveals that, depending on the severity of the
incident, its consequences for the partner of the victim may range
from post-traumatic stress to acute stress or secondary traumatic
stress.
From the similar results returned for primary and secondary
victims, it is apparent that in the future, both victim and supporter
should have their needs addressed with equal emphasis. / Educational Studies / M.Ed. (Specialisation in Guidance and Councelling)
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Evaluating the multiple stressor intervention of the South-African Police Service as a trauma management toolVan den Heever, Coenraad Willem 21 August 2014 (has links)
This study examined the validity of the South African Police Service (SAPS) multiple stressor intervention. The multiple stressor was developed for members of their specialised units to address Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Unfortunately, the SAPS multiple stressor intervention lacks scientific evidence to support its possible effectiveness in addressing PTSD. In the current study a deployment and intervention group was compared which employed a pre- test post-test design. The Davidson Trauma Scale and the Revised Impact of Event Scale measured PTSD globally, but also the PTSD dimensions of Intrusion, Avoidance/Numbing, and Hyperarousal. The Wilcoxon signed rank test results indicated that the intervention and deployment was both effective in addressing PTSD although the intervention group revealed the greatest improvement in their overall PTSD scores. The intervention group made significant progress in dealing with all three PTSD symptoms while the deployment group made less progress with their Intrusion and Avoidance/Numbing symptoms, but made significant progress with their Hyperarousal symptoms. The Mann-Whitney u test revealed no significant differences between the post intervention test scores of the two groups, either globally or on the three PTSD dimensions. It appears that deployment was just as effective as the multiple stressor intervention in addressing PTSD. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology)
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Evaluating the multiple stressor intervention of the South-African Police Service as a trauma management toolVan den Heever, Coenraad Willem 21 August 2014 (has links)
This study examined the validity of the South African Police Service (SAPS) multiple stressor intervention. The multiple stressor was developed for members of their specialised units to address Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Unfortunately, the SAPS multiple stressor intervention lacks scientific evidence to support its possible effectiveness in addressing PTSD. In the current study a deployment and intervention group was compared which employed a pre- test post-test design. The Davidson Trauma Scale and the Revised Impact of Event Scale measured PTSD globally, but also the PTSD dimensions of Intrusion, Avoidance/Numbing, and Hyperarousal. The Wilcoxon signed rank test results indicated that the intervention and deployment was both effective in addressing PTSD although the intervention group revealed the greatest improvement in their overall PTSD scores. The intervention group made significant progress in dealing with all three PTSD symptoms while the deployment group made less progress with their Intrusion and Avoidance/Numbing symptoms, but made significant progress with their Hyperarousal symptoms. The Mann-Whitney u test revealed no significant differences between the post intervention test scores of the two groups, either globally or on the three PTSD dimensions. It appears that deployment was just as effective as the multiple stressor intervention in addressing PTSD. / Psychology / M.A. (Psychology)
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