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- Title
Defining Trauma: Terminology and Generic Stressor Dimensions.
- Authors
Green, Bonnie L.
- Abstract
The present report discusses vague and/or confusing terminology that is employed in research and clinical work in the area of ‘traumatic stress.’ It divides the stress process into three major aspects and suggests appropriate terminology for each aspect, focusing on the input, or stressor, aspect. Eight generic stressor dimensions are suggested that cut across different types of traumatic events, along with research supporting the association of these dimensions with Stress responses. Recommendations are made for future research directions.
- Subjects
PATHOLOGICAL psychology; EMOTIONAL trauma; TRAGEDY (Trauma); PSYCHOLOGY -- Terminology; PSYCHOLOGICAL stress; EMOTIONS; MENTAL health
- Publication
Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 1990, Vol 20, Issue 20, p1632
- ISSN
0021-9029
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1111/j.1559-1816.1990.tb01498.x