Psychological reactions and consequences after a spontaneous abortion.
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Title
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Psychological reactions and consequences after a spontaneous abortion.
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Identifier
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AAI9521320
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identifier
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9521320
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Creator
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Trunk, Pamela Denyse.
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Contributor
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Adviser: Anderson J. Franklin
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Date
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1995
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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 | Women's Studies | Health Sciences, Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Abstract
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The specific objectives of this study were to determine whether women who had experienced a spontaneous abortion and encountered specific barriers that prevent grief from reaching a normal resolution would manifest forms of pathological grief. Married adult females aged 25-41 who had a spontaneous abortion within two years were studied. The study utilized a Barriers Questionnaire which inquired into the women's perception of the abortion experience, Beck Depression Inventory, The Schedule of recent Experience, Marital Satisfaction Inventory, and structured interviews. T-tests and Pearson correlations were used to determine if the variables were significantly related.;The spontaneous abortions were perceived as sudden and unexpected. In some cases the spontaneous abortions were even seen as unreal. However, the women tended to report substantial social support, and few respondents were clinically depressed. Global dissatisfaction with their marriages and dissatisfaction with the non-verbal means of affectionate communication between husband and wife did increase following the spontaneous abortion. However, there were no significant correlations between depression and the post-abortion marital satisfaction scales. No significant relationships were observed between post-abortion depression and the respondents' perceptions of aspects of the experience.
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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.
