Date of Award

1-1-2009

Language

English

Document Type

Dissertation

Degree Name

Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

College/School/Department

Department of Psychology

Program

Clinical Psychology

Content Description

1 online resource (vii, 139 pages) : forms, sample.

Dissertation/Thesis Chair

Sharon Danoff-Burg

Committee Members

Edward B Blanchard, Hazel Prelow

Keywords

benefit-finding, depression, positive reappraisal coping, posttraumatic growth, secondary gain, Depression, Mental, Positive psychology

Subject Categories

Clinical Psychology

Abstract

Whether described as positive reappraisal coping, benefit-finding, or adversarial growth, perceiving benefits in physical illness has been associated repeatedly with positive long-term results. However, little research has explored whether those with mental disorders perceive similar benefits from their illness.

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