| Description |
2 volumes ; 30 cm |
| Contents |
V.1. Thesis - Adults with arthritic conditions and care-seeking in an attachment framework -- v.2. Professional portfolio - Identifying and treating comorbid depression and chronic medical illness |
| Summary |
This thesis investigated the role of care-seeking amongst adults with arthritis, using an attachment framework to help explain the inconsistent results of previous studies in regard to psychological adjustment to a chronic illness. The results highlight the importance of attachment processes in partially influencing care-seeking and coping strategies that shape psychological adjustment. The portfolio addresses the frequent co-occurence of depression with chronic medical disorders. This impacts the ability for chronic, medically ill adults to engage in self-management strategies. Four case studies are presented |
| Notes |
Degree conferred 2009 |
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Submitted to the School of Psychology of the Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences, Deakin University |
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Thesis (D.Psych. (Health))--Deakin University, Victoria, 2008 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (volumes1: leaves 88-105, volumes2: leaves 69-74) |
| Subject |
Adjustment (Psychology)
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Arthritis -- Psychological aspects.
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Chronic diseases -- Psychological aspects.
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Comorbidity.
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Dependency (Psychology)
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Depression, Mental.
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| Genre/Form |
Academic theses.
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| Author |
Deakin University. Faculty of Health, Medicine, Nursing and Behavioural Sciences
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Deakin University. School of Psychology
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