An examination of post traumatic stress disorder in urban African American children.
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Title
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An examination of post traumatic stress disorder in urban African American children.
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Identifier
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AAI9304685
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identifier
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9304685
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Creator
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Kooperkamp, Elizabeth Blanche.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Steve Tuber
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Date
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1992
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Language
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English
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Publisher
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City University of New York.
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Subject
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Psychology, Clinical | Psychology, General | Psychology, Developmental
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Abstract
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This thesis is based on field work where the professional participants had little fore-knowledge of post traumatic stress disorder (ptsd). I investigated questions about diagnosing ptsd in a school situation and the course of the disorder within a small group. This particular case studied a group of fourth graders who witnessed the death of a classmate as she crossed the street and was struck by a car. The study employed a questionnaire, class work and small group work. This thesis explored ptsd in children, examined children's struggles with the painful issues of death, vulnerability, and trust brought up by a trauma.;I hypothesized that it was possible to verify the existence of ptsd in children using a self reporting questionnaire. There was enough internal validity within the questionnaire to affirm that it tested for ptsd. I hypothesized that ptsd in children is responsive to group therapy. The specific movement for these children involved a lessening of post traumatic symptomatology and return to age appropriate death concepts (universality and finality).
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Type
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dissertation
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Source
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PQT Legacy CUNY.xlsx
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degree
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Ph.D.
