This research was a controlled group outcome study to determine the effectiveness of a multisystem therapeutic intervention for hyperarousal to stress. It was assumed that the hyperarousal syndrome is a generalized and undifferentiated response which involves multisystems of the organism, including physiological-autonomic aspects, cognitive appraisals and imagery, affective components, and an array of overt and covert behavioral responses. If the hyperarousal syndrome persists over a period of time, a psychophysiological disorder may occur in the response system that has been repeatedly stimulated. It was postulated that learning to maintain the arousal state within a normal range of functioning may prevent the occurrence of psychophysiological diseases. Verbal reports of the experimental group indicate a beginning ability to transfer the learned low-arousal response to real-life situations. The results of this study suggest that learning a low-arousal adaptation to stress may have important implications for prevention or attenuation of psychophysiological and psychiatric disorders.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc500235 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Shields, Ruth V. |
| Contributors | Haynes, Jack Read, Harrell, Ernest H., Hughes, Howard, 1937-, Butler, Joel R., Schneider, Lawrence J. |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 67 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Shields, Ruth V., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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