Application of turning point theory to communication following an acquired disability

Interpersonal relationships are affected when one relational partner acquires a disability. The acquisition of the disability is considered a turning point and the interest of this study is what occurs after the turning point. In particular, this study investigated the satisfaction, emotional support and solidarity of those who have acquired a disability in their life and one of their able-bodied relational partners. The stages of adjustment to a disability were also quantitatively analyzed. Both the participants who acquired a disability and their relational partners completed self-report measures. Difficulties in obtaining participants led to descriptive results. Challenges to a small participant population and suggestions for those who desire to complete research similar to this in the future are included in the discussion section.

Name thesis:degree_name

MA

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Communication Studies

Year dc:date.available

2004

Author dc:creator

• Dunleavy, Katie Neary

Contributors dc:contributor

• Melanie Booth-Butterfield.
• Matthew Martin
• Scott Myers

• Communication

Identifier

https://researchrepository.wvu.edu/etd/863

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:researchrepository.wvu.edu:etd-1866