Thesis (M.A.)--Georgia State University, 2007. / Title from file title page. Andrew Altman, committee chair; Peter Lindsay, Timothy Renick, committee members. Electronic text (55 p.) : digital, PDF file. Description based on contents viewed Oct. 29, 2007. Includes bibliographical references (p. 52-55).

Thesis (M.A.)--Northern Kentucky University, 2006. / Made available through ProQuest. Publication number: AAT 1435880. ProQuest document ID: 1136092751. Includes bibliographical references (p. 27-28)

Thesis (doctoral)--La Salle University, 2005. / ProQuest dissertations and theses ; AAT 3227736. Includes bibliographical references (leaves 37-53)

Thesis (M.S.)--State University of New York at Binghamton, Department of Psychology, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

abstract: Contemporary theories of trauma identify the creation of a coherent trauma narrative and therapeutic exposure to trauma memories as potential recovery mechanisms. These factors are often inherent to the disclosure process, resulting in a parallel theoretical framework for experimental research that conceptualizes disclosure as a therapeutic intervention. The present investigation examined the moderational impact of disclosure following trauma on the link between trauma severity and symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Disclosure status (discloser or nondiscloser), highest extent of disclosure, and length of delay to first disclosure were tested in a series of moderated regression models among a sample of female physical and sexual assault victims (N = 1087). Findings indicate that engaging in more detailed disclosure is associated with a modest beneficial impact on PTSD, but that the majority of nondisclosers have lower symptom levels than disclosers. There is also evidence for a small subset of nondisclosers that remain at heightened distress. A unique effect was found for disclosure delay, such that for physical assault, delaying disclosure is associated with a progressively weakening negative relation between time since the trauma and PTSD. At extreme delays, the association may become positive. Findings have implications for theories of trauma recovery and therapeutic interventions, including concerns about early interventions that emphasize disclosure. Future research may benefit from focusing on nondisclosing trauma victims to gain greater insight into recovery processes. / Dissertation/Thesis / Ph.D. Psychology 2010

Seriemördare är rovdjur som fascinerar samhället på grund av deras farlighet. Forskning fokuserar främst på seriemördaren och offret blir obemärkt. Studier om mordoffrets karakteristika är få och befintlig forskning har fokuserat på få variabler om offret. Syftet med studien var att ta reda på om seriemördare begår mord på offer som uppvisar liknande egenskaper och visa hur variationen ser ut hos olika typer av seriemördare. Utifrån seriemördare från kända listor genomfördes en deskriptiv analys av offrens egenskaper. Resultatet visade att det typiska offret för män var en obekant, vit, vuxen kvinna som befann sig inom hans bekvämlighetszon. För kvinnor var det typiska offret en bekant, vit, vuxen man som befann sig inom hennes bekvämlighetszon. Majoriteten av seriemördare dödar inte utifrån bestämda offerkategorier utan varierar istället, vilket korresponderar med vad tidigare studier på området har kommit fram till kring offrets egenskaper. Att förstå hur mordoffret väljs ut ökar förståelsen om seriemördaren.

The aim of this study is to examine if bullying affects health differently among boys and girls and if bullying has more negative effects on the health of girls than of boys. The study will examine Swedish schoolchildren in elementary school and upper secondary school who has been victims of bullying. In relation to the aim of the study, the hypothesises is that bullying has negative effects on the health of girls and boys and that bullying affects girls health more than boys. The quantitative data material and analysis is based on a survey which was created by the Swedish authority Ungdomsstyrelsen. The findings in this study shows in accordance with previous research that bullying has a negative effect on the health of young girls and boys, that there are differences between the genders when it comes to being a victim of bullying (girls tend to be more bullied than boys) and that being a victim of bullying has a negative impact on the health of an individual. This indicates that being a victim of bullying is having a harmful effect on the health of young girls and boys. The first hypothesis was that bullying has negative effects on the health of girls and boys and it seemed to be correct. The second hypothesis was that bullying affects girls health more than boys but it seemed not be correct. Bullying is a problem which harms the individual, it is relevant and important to examine since it harms the individual and its surroundings. It is also important to examine since bullying can lead to health issues or at worst, successful or unsuccessful suicide attempts.

Objetivos: O trabalho faz uma caracterização dos acidentes de trânsito e vítimas no município de Rio Branco/AC, no período de 2005 a 2008. Teve, como objetivos, 1. identificar a magnitude dos agravos de acidentes de trânsito: número de veículos envolvidos, tipo de veículos envolvidos, classificação dos envolvidos e natureza dos acidentes; 2. caracterizar vítimas, segundo variáveis: sexo, idade e condição no local do acidente e 3.delinear o perfil do acidente: área, fase do dia, dia da semana, horário e mês. Procedimentos Metodológicos: Estudo transversal, descritivo, utilizou dados secundários de instituições responsáveis pela notificação de acidentes de trânsito: DENATRAN, DETRAN/AC, IML/AC, HUERB/AC e SIM/SESACRE. Definiu-se, como base principal, o banco de dados digital do Departamento Estadual de Trânsito do Acre, cujos dados foram comparados com os do DENATRAN. Em relação à mortalidade, foi realizado pareamento entre dados do DETRAN, SIM e IML. Resultados: Identificaram-se diferenças discrepantes entre dados do DENATRAN e DETRAN. A taxa de motocicletas envolvidas em Acidente de trânsito teve aumento de 17,2por cento e do automóvel, decréscimo de 7,2por cento . O número de vítimas aumentou 16,1por cento ; o de vítima fatal, acréscimo de 6,6por cento e não fatais, de 17,1por cento . Acidentes de trânsito, no período estudado, aumentaram 14,5por cento . Quanto à natureza, destacaram-se as colisões/abalroamento 76,5por cento . O tipo de veículo mais envolvido foi a motocicleta (43,4por cento ). Período do dia de maior ocorrência dos acidentes: tarde (32,2por cento ), seguida de noite (30,8por cento ). Perímetro urbano/rural: 97por cento ocorreram em área urbana. Os dias da semana de maior ocorrência foram: sábado (18,6por cento ) e o domingo (16,7por cento ). A hora de maior ocorrência foi às 18:00, seguida das 19:00 horas. A proporção de vítimas por acidente manteve-se entre 1,3 e 1,4, durante o período. As faixas etárias mais vulneráveis foram: 30 a 39 (20por cento ), de 20 a 24 anos (19,8por cento ) e 25 a 29, com 17,3por cento . Vítimas do sexo masculino tiveram destaque nos acidentes, na condição de motociclista (89,8por cento ) e do sexo feminino, como passageira (59,6por cento ). Do total de vítimas, 97,2por cento corresponderam a vítimas não - fatais. A razão de sexos masculino x feminino, como vítima, correspondeu à proporção de 2:1, em 2005/2007/2008 e 3:1, em 2006. Conclusões: Acidentes e vítimas do trânsito, em Rio Branco, caracterizaram-se de forma bastante diversificada, corroborando com outros estudos, realizados em diversas regiões do Brasil. Chamaram atenção a magnitude e tendência crescente apresentadas por Acidentes de trânsito e vítimas, durante o período estudado, para cujo enfrentamento, foram desenvolvidas ações parciais, isoladas, limitadas a notificações de acidentes/vítimas e atendimentos requeridos, com pequena ênfase em prevenção, não configurando uma política pública, com participação da sociedade e de setores governamentais, envolvidos com a problemática complexa e multifacetada / ABSTRACT Objective: This work approches accidents in the traffic and their victims in the city of Rio Branco/Ac in the period of 2005 to 2008. The objectives are: 1-to identify the size aggravation of accidents in the traffic as number of vehicle involved, kind of vehicle, classification involved and nature of the accidents; 2- to characterize victims, according to variants, such as sex, age and condition of the local of accident and also 3- to line the profile of the accident as area, phase of day, day of week, schedule and month. Methodological Procedures: The essay is descriptive, transverse and worked with secondary data of responsable institutions by the notification of the accidents as DENATRAN, DETRAN/AC, IML/AC, HUERB/AC and SIM/DAPE/SESACRE, using as principal base DEPARTAMENTO ESTADUAL DE TRÂNSITO DO ACRES digital data and after making comparison with DENATRANS. In the mortality aspect was realized information of DETRAN, SIM and IML. Results: differents informations were identified among DENATRAN and DETRAN. In respect to involved vehicle in the accident the rate of motorcycle grew up 17.2per cent and the automobile grew down 7.2per cent . The number of victims rose in 16.1per cent , fatal victims 6.6per cent and no fatal victims 17.1per cent . The accidents in the traffic in the period analyzed rose 14.5per cent . In relation to the nature of accidents the collision was remarkable with 76.5per cent . The predominant kind of involved vehicle was motorcycle with 43.4per cent . The period of day with a bigger incidence of accident was in the afternoon with 32.2per cent and at night with 30.8per cent . Concerning to the limit of the city, the percentage was 97per cent in urban area. The days of week that were noticed more accidents were Saturday with 18.6per cent and Sunday with 16.7per cent . The schedule of occurrence was 18h and after 19h with. The proportion of victims of accidents maintained in 1.3 to 1.4 through the period. The most vulnerable age was 30 to 39 (20per cent ), 20 to 24 (19.8per cent ) and 25 to 29 (17.3per cent ). The victims of male sex had more prominence in the accidents as motorcycle drivers (89.8per cent ) and the female as passenger (59.6per cent ). In the total of victims 97,2per cent was no fatal. The reason of male sex and female as victim concerning the proportion of 2:1 in 2005/2007/2008 and 3:1 in 2006. Conclusion:accidents and victims of traffic in Rio Branco characterizes in a very diversificated way, confirming another studies developed in many Brazils areas. The size and growing tendency showed by traffic accidents and victims got attention during the observed period. In order to confront the previous related situation were developed partial actions, as well, isolated and restricted ones referred to the accidents and victimss notifications as required with short emphasis in prevention, not characterizing a public program with society and government sections presence involved with complexes problems

M.A. / This study originated from the researcher's interest in the affect of childhood emotional abuse on the adult. From practice experience there seemed to be a relationship between adult clients' current dysfunctional behavioural patterns and relationships and their experience of emotional abuse as a child. This research investigation aimed at detecting and exploring childhood experiences of emotional abuse in adult respondents. The various aspects of the adults' life that were affected by the experiences of childhood emotional abuse were explored and a theoretically discussion of this phenomenon was presented as an explanation for adult dysfunction. A qualitative research methodology was utilised to explore the diverse recollections of childhood experiences and their current functioning among the respondents. This choice of methodology was applied due to the exploratory aim of the study and its objectives: i.e. to capture the lived experiences of the respondents. The researcher utilized an entire adult caseload consulted during the period of March 2000 to July 2001, as respondents for the study. Data was collected by means of in-depth, face-to-face interviews conducted with respondents. An interview schedule was used for this purpose. A second data-collection method was used. This was done by the interpretation of visual representations obtained during interviews. Data analysis was done according to coding schedules that were generated by the utilization of a computer programme for the analysis of qualitative research data. From this process of data coding central categories and sub-categories were identified. These categories and subcategories were discussed as the themes and sub-themes from the study. These themes were presented as the results ofthe study.

This study investigated the nature of the relationship among child sexual abuse, interpersonal relationship capacity and psychological adjustment. Interpersonal relationship capacity included the constructs of attachment, measured by the Relationship Questionnaire, and object relations functioning, measured by the Bell Object Relations and Reality Testing Inventory. Psychological adjustment included the constructs of trauma-related symptoms, measured by the Trauma Symptom Inventory and supplemented by the Posttraumatic Stress Diagnostic Scale, and interpersonal problems, measured by the Inventory of Interpersonal Problems. Participants were 118 women from a clinical and community sample, including 58 women who reported a history of child sexual abuse and 60 women who reported no such history. Thirty-three women reported a history of intrafamilial child sexual abuse or both intrafamilial and extrafamilial child sexual abuse and 26 women reported a history of extrafamilial child sexual abuse only. The pattern of results indicated that child sexual abuse predicted both interpersonal relationship capacity and psychological adjustment and that interpersonal relationship capacity predicted psychological adjustment. In addition, a mediational model in which interpersonal relationship capacity mediates the relationship between child sexual abuse and psychological adjustment was supported. This suggests that relationship capacity may be a process through which the impact of child sexual abuse influences later psychological adjustment. No differences were found between women who had experienced intrafamilial child sexual abuse and women who had experienced extrafamilial child sexual abuse. When the separate components of each construct in the model were considered, attachment mediated the relationship between child sexual abuse and trauma-related symptoms and also mediated the relationship between child sexual abuse and interpersonal problems. Object relations functioning mediated the relationship between child sexual abuse and trauma-related symptoms, but did not mediate the relationship between child sexual abuse and interpersonal problems. Again, no differences were found between women who had experienced intrafamilial child sexual abuse and women who had experienced extrafamilial child sexual abuse. Results are discussed in terms of the implications for appropriate therapy approaches with survivors of child sexual abuse. / Graduate