HANDLING BODIES AFTER VIOLENT DEATH - STRATEGIES FOR COPING

被引:44
作者
MCCARROLL, JE [1 ]
URSANO, RJ [1 ]
WRIGHT, KM [1 ]
FULLERTON, CS [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIFORMED SERV UNIV HLTH SCI,F EDWARD HERBERT SCH MED,DEPT PSYCHIAT,BETHESDA,MD 20814
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10.1037/h0079438
中图分类号
R749 [精神病学];
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100205 ;
摘要
Interviews with and observations of experienced and inexperienced personnel were conducted to determine their coping strategies before, during, and after their work with the bodies of people who had died violently. Avoidance, denial, and social support from the work group and spouse appeared to facilitate coping. The implications of these findings for therapeutic intervention are discussed.
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页码:209 / 214
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