Proximal vs. Distal Predictors of Trauma Symptoms Following a Motor Vehicle Accident

Causation is required to determine liability in litigation, however, the “how” of an existing association may be unclear, yet important as a matter of law. The present study investigated the relationship between historical trauma exposure and trauma symptoms endorsed after a trauma simulation. Trauma symptoms existing about the time of the simulation were explored, particularly whether they mediate that relationship. Results confirmed a significant mediating role between distal trauma exposure, proximal traumatic symptoms, and simulation induced trauma symptoms. These results are significant to both forensic psychology and civil litigation, particularly in cases involving plaintiffs with a history of trauma.

Name thesis:degree_name

Master of Arts

Level thesis:degree_level

Masters

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Psychology, Clinical

Grantor

University of Houston

Year dc:date.issued

2017

Author dc:creator

• Lebar, Jacob L.

Advisor dc:contributor.advisor

• Vincent, John P.

Committee members dc:contributor.committeemember

• Woods, Steven P.
• Yoshida, Hanako

• Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)
• Civil litigation
• Eggshell psyche

Statement dc:rights

• The author of this work is the copyright owner. UH Libraries and the Texas Digital Library have their permission to store and provide access to this work. Further transmission, reproduction, or presentation of this work is prohibited except with permission of the author(s).

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/10657/2092

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:uh-ir.tdl.org:10657/2092