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Post-Traumatic Changes in Perceptions of Purpose in Life and Three Dimensions of Locus of Control in Stroke and Hip Surgery Patients

A survey of stress and crisis literature indicated traumatic events tend to initially overwhelm individual coping resources. The adjustment process following such events appears to be characterized by phases in which gradual perceptual and cognitive reorganization occurs. Emotional shock, denial processes, and intrusive ideation accompany initial phases. A survey of stress and crisis literature indicated traumatic events tend to initially overwhelm individual coping resources. The adjustment process following such events appears to be characterized by phases in which gradual perceptual and cognitive reorganization occurs. Emotional shock, denial processes, and intrusive ideation accompany initial phases.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc331665
Date05 1900
CreatorsMcGraw, Richard Michael
ContributorsHaynes, Jack Read, Johnson, Ray W., Harrell, Ernest H., Aronson, Harriet
PublisherNorth Texas State University
Source SetsUniversity of North Texas
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeThesis or Dissertation
Formatv, 58 leaves : ill., Text
RightsPublic, McGraw, Richard Michael, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved.

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