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Thesis/Dissertation Information
- Degree Disciplines:
- Education
Notes
- Abstract:
- Burns are among the most devastating of traumatic injuries because they affect a person’s body image, cause disfigurement, create pain, and result in a lengthy rehabilitative process. The trauma may cause the person to become depressed, withdrawn, or unmotivated toward recovery. Conversely, as a secondary manifestation, this event may have a positive impact on an individual. This may occur by the arduous nature of the recovery process, encompassing both psychological and physical realms. Personal growth experiences have been known to occur in burn victims whereby they develop an enhanced self-esteem due to the tremendous accomplishment of recovering from a burn injury. Purpose- The purpose of the study is to assess the patient’s defense mechanisms and determine if they are related to the patient’s physical functioning and recovery. Method- All subjects in this study were at least 18 years of age and they were volunteers from the Joseph M. Still Bum Center in Augusta Georgia. The data was collected through two self-administered questionnaires. The self-administered instruments utilized are the Defense Style Questionnaire and the Burn Specific Health Scale. The data were entered into the statistical program SPSS and computed using a correlational analysis design. Major Findings- The results indicated that the lower the score on Defense Style Questionnaire, the higher the score on The Revised Burn Specific Health Scale, thus showing an inverse relationship between defense mechanisms and physical recovery.
- Thesis:
- Thesis (Ph.D.)--Barry University, 2001.
- Bibliography:
- Includes bibliographical references (leaves 59-71).
Record Information
- Source Institution:
- Barry University
- Holding Location:
- Barry University Archives and Special Collections
- Rights Management:
- Copyright Shelley Lynch. Permission granted to Barry University to digitize, archive and distribute this item for non-profit research and educational purposes. Any reuse of this item in excess of fair use or other copyright exemptions requires permission of the copyright holder.
- Resource Identifier:
- RD96.4.L86 2001_LynchShelley ( BU-Local )
- Classification:
- RD96.4.L86 2001 ( lcc )
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