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

• Main Author: McGraw, Richard Michael
• Other Authors: Haynes, Jack Read
• Format: Others
• Language: English
• Published: North Texas State University 1984
• Subjects: PTSD; post traumatic stress; locus of control; post trauma perceptions; Surgery > Psychological aspects.; Cerebrovascular disease > Psychological aspects.; Control (Psychology)
• Online Access: https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc331665/

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.