Posttraumatic Growth in Family Members Living With a Relative Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

Rachel D Morton; Melanie J White; Ross Young

doi:10.1080/15325024.2013.863652

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Posttraumatic Growth in Family Members Living With a Relative Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

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Posttraumatic Growth in Family Members Living With a Relative Diagnosed With Schizophrenia

Rachel D Morton, Melanie J White and Ross Young

Journal of Loss & Trauma, Vol.20(3), pp.229-244

2015

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1080/15325024.2013.863652

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Abstract

social support

posttraumatic growth

schizophrenia

family

coping

Family members living with a relative diagnosed with schizophrenia have reported challenges and traumatic stressors, as well as perceived benefits and personal growth. This study explored factors associated with posttraumatic growth (PTG) within such families. Personality, stress, coping, social support, and PTG were assessed in 110 family members. Results revealed that a multiplicative mediational path model with social support and emotional or instrumental coping strategies as multi-mediators had a significant indirect effect on the relationship between extraversion and PTG. Clinically relevant concepts that map onto the multi-mediator model are discussed, and these findings are translated into clinical practice to facilitate naturally occurring PTG processes.

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Title: Posttraumatic Growth in Family Members Living With a Relative Diagnosed With Schizophrenia
Authors: Rachel D Morton (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Melanie J White (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Ross Young (Author) - Queensland University of Technology
Publication details: Journal of Loss & Trauma, Vol.20(3), pp.229-244
Publisher: Routledge
Date published: 2015
DOI: 10.1080/15325024.2013.863652
ISSN: 1532-5032; 1532-5024
Copyright note: Copyright (c) 2015. This is an Accepted Manuscript of an article published by Taylor & Francis in Journal of Loss and Trauma on 2015, available online: http://www.tandfonline.com/10.1080/15325024.2013.863652
Organisation Unit: University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland; Office of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research and Innovation)
Language: English
Record Identifier: 99551705702621
Output Type: Journal article

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