Outcome Coping Efficacy of Firefighters

Firefighter coping strategies of Problem Focused Coping and Seeking Social Support were found to have positive significant relationships to Strategic Efficacy resulting in Outcome Coping Efficacy, after transitioning from one critical incident to a second. The coping strategies of Blamed Self, Wishful Thinking, and Avoidance appeared to have a negative significant relationship to Mobilization Efficacy in overall Outcome Coping Efficacy. Additionally, the Appraisals of Challenge and Positive Reappraisal to meet the Challenge appeared to have a positive significant relationship to Problem Focused Coping and Seeking Social Support. These findings of Outcome Coping Efficacy may be of help to firefighters for rehabilitative efforts after traumatic incidents.

Name thesis:degree_name

Ph.D.

Level thesis:degree_level

doctoral

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Rehabilitation

Grantor dc:publisher

The University of Arizona.

Year dc:date.issued

2009

Author dc:creator

• Dowdall-Thomae, Cynthia Lea

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Smith, S. Mae

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Kampfe, Charlene
• Ryan, Lee

• Coping
• Fire Science
• Health Sciences
• Rehabilitation
• Social Work

Statement dc:rights

• Copyright © is held by the author. Digital access to this material is made possible by the University Libraries, University of Arizona. Further transmission, reproduction or presentation (such as public display or performance) of protected items is prohibited except with permission of the author.

Language dc:language.iso

EN

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10150/195685

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:repository.arizona.edu:10150/195685