Do traumatic events influence cognitive schemata?

Full Abstract

Within the field of crisis psychology empirical research on the subject whether cognitive schemata are influenced by victimization, and whether possible changes in cognitive schemata are related to post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is somewhat sparse. In the present study cognitive processing of 602 parents, who had lost an infant, were examined. Among other things results showed a significant relationship between level of cognitive processing and symptoms of PTSD. When items selected to reflect fundamental assumptions about the self and the world were assessed, there were only few differences between parents who had lost an infant, and the control group. Furthermore, there were numerous significant relations between items selected to reflect fundamental assumptions and symptoms of PTSD. The results are discussed in relation to central theories within the cognitive area of crisis psychology and recommendations for future research are offered.

Author information

Author/s: Jind, L (L);

Affiliation: Institute of Psychology, University of Aarhus, Denmark. lisej(-atsign-)psy.aau.dk

Journal and publication information

Publication Type: Journal Article

Journal: Scandinavian journal of psychology (Scand J Psychol), published in England. (Language: eng)

Reference: 2001-Apr; vol 42 (issue 2) : pp 113-20

Dates: Created 2001/04/25; Completed 2001/05/17; Revised 2004/11/17;

PMID: 11321634, status: MEDLINE (last retrieval date: 2/18/2009, IMS Date: )

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