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Showing 1 to 5 of 5 for “"Life Disruption"”.
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Socioeconomic Status and Access to Resources as Predictors of Sibling Hope and Sibling Coping with Pediatric Cancer-Related Stressors
… to pediatric cancer diagnosis and treatment. Life disruption variables significantly predicted all outcome variables, indicating that life disruption plays an important role in sibling adjustment. Providers should be aware of the impact of life disruption and find ways to care for siblings and …
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"still Here, Trying To Find My Way": Understanding The Experiences Of Hiv Disruption And Reorganization Among Older African Americans In Detroit
… Drawing from an anthropological approach to the life course and Becker's (1997) framework of life disruption, this dissertation research explored to what extent people experienced disruption from living with HIV and reorganized their lives after experiencing disruption. </p> <p> The specific aims …
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Nature and meaning of occupation for young men with tetraplegia living on the Cape Flats
… inductive analysis of the data: "It's a boring life", "Feeling trapped" and "Struggling to find a way", indicated that the most prevalent experience of occupation, was its limited and monotonous repertoire. Contextual barriers served to restrict opportunities for meaningful occupation. However, …
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Support Networks of Caregivers of Frail Older Adults
… high stress, which was strongly associated with life disruption. Female and older caregivers had lower odds of stress, while higher income predicted greater stress. Caregiving context variables were not significant. Conclusion: The structure and quality of caregiver social support networks are …
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Psychological Flexibility and Auditory Hallucinations
… that come at the cost of engaging in chosen life directions. Previous research on coping, cognitive models and mindfulness interventions for voice hearing point to the possibility that promoting active acceptance and changing the relationship with voices may be associated with better …