An exploratory study into the 'reconnection with the body' (post traumatic growth) following cancer diagnosis

2011 ◽  
Author(s):  
D. Walsh
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic

scholarly journals Traumatized Children and Post-Traumatic Growth in Francophone Trauma Novels

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
Author(s):  
Suzanne Lalonde
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Theory ◽  
Body Language ◽  
The Body ◽  
Trauma Studies ◽  
Traumatized Children ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Traumatized Self ◽  
Health Discourse ◽  
The Relationship

In an attempt to decolonize Trauma Studies, a dominant mental health discourse, and to expand our understanding of trauma and post-traumatic growth, this project investigates J.M.G. Le Clézio’s The African (L’africain 2004) and Ahmadou Kourouma’s: Allah is Not Obliged 2011) (Allah n’est pas obligé 2000) and the untranslated and unfinished Quand on refuse on dit non (2004). The term “decolonizing Trauma Studies” refers to a remapping of this particular field of Cultural Theory by studying these non-Western “trauma novels”. The first critical suggestion advanced is that these authors explore the traumatic consequences of lies that are ontological and phenomenological in nature and maintained through language (logos). This research then examines Le Clézio’s and Kourouma’s models of healing, which centre on the body, language, and an empathetic re-encounter with the traumatized self through narratives. Another major finding is that these texts experiment with literature, manipulating it into new forms, thus expanding our understanding of the relationship between the literary arts and post-traumatic growth theories and treatments.

scholarly journals Interaction of culture and grief amongst women who terminated a pregnancy in adolescence: A narrative approach

Curationis ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 44 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Botshelo R. Sebola
Keyword(s):  
Exploratory Study ◽  
Body Esteem ◽  
Vital Role ◽  
Narrative Approach ◽  
Pregnancy In Adolescence ◽  
Self Image ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Delayed Healing ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Thematic Data

Background: Culture plays a vital role in resolving grief in African communities. However, women who terminate a pregnancy in adolescence are typically not exposed to cultural rituals that could ease their grief.Objectives: The purpose of this article is to explore the interaction of culture and grief amongst women who terminated a pregnancy in adolescence.Method: A qualitative exploratory study was undertaken using a narrative approach. Unstructured interviews were conducted to solicit narratives from 11 women who terminated a pregnancy in adolescence.Results: Data were analysed through narrative, thematic data analysis. Three themes emerged from the findings: delayed post-traumatic growth, low body esteem and an alteration in the development of maternal identity.Conclusion: The study intended to explore the interaction of culture and grief amongst women who terminated a pregnancy in adolescence. The researcher determined that women who had not honoured their culture because of the secrecy surrounding the termination of pregnancy had delayed healing and an altered self-image.

Using Dynamic Personality Theories, Cognitive Neuroscience, and mHealth to Uncover the Process of Post-Traumatic Personality Change in Women with Breast Cancer

2021 ◽  
pp. 47-72
Author(s):  
Lara M. Baez ◽  
Michael H. Antoni ◽  
Aaron S. Heller
Keyword(s):  
Breast Cancer ◽  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Breast Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Diagnosis And Treatment ◽  
Character Traits ◽  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Self Reports ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
Physiological Outcomes ◽  
The Moment

This chapter discusses the promise of new longitudinal methods for collecting psychological and behavioral data to examine the extent to which post-traumatic growth is possible. These methods include weekly in-the-moment self-reports of functioning as individuals go about their everyday lives via mobile health methods, in addition to retrospective self-reports of character. To examine the potential of such methodologies, the chapter uses the example case of whether and to what extent post-traumatic growth should be expected in women who experience breast cancer diagnosis. This research represents a promising way to move in a direction for uncovering post-traumatic growth. Breast cancer diagnosis and treatment are potent stressors for the individual. This may be particularly so for younger patients (<40 years) where the disease can be more aggressive, with a higher potential for lost years of life. Yet women differ greatly in their responses to diagnosis and treatment. Some cultivate new relationships, experience psychological growth, and act more prosocially and altruistically. Some evidence suggests that certain types of character growth in response to stressful life events may be associated with better psychological and physiological outcomes after the event is over. However, there are limited prospective longitudinal data to indicate which specific character traits primarily change in response to life challenges and which are most associated with changes in actual behavior. This chapter discusses how the implementation of multiple methods will better allow researchers to characterize the trajectories of character traits and actions following adversity.

scholarly journals “De corpo e alma”: histórias de mulheres acometidas por câncer

2018 ◽  
Vol 12 (3) ◽  
pp. 642
Author(s):  
Paulo Ricardo Fonseca ◽  
Milca Silícia Morais Pessôa ◽  
Aline Batista Monteiro ◽  
Carlos Emmanuel Gonçalves Chaves ◽  
Vanilda Saraiva Dutra ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Cancer Diagnosis ◽  
Exploratory Study ◽  
The Body ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
The Feminine ◽  
Qualitative Descriptive ◽  
Diagnosis Of Cancer ◽  
Las Mujeres ◽  
After Cancer ◽  
Empirical Material

RESUMOObjetivo: conhecer os sentimentos vivenciados pelas mulheres após a descoberta do câncer. Método: estudo qualitativo, descritivo e exploratório, respaldado na História Oral Temática. Realizaram-se entrevistas semiestruturadas com mulheres com câncer e o material empírico foi analisado pela análise temática e apresentado por eixos temáticos. Resultados: emergiram três eixos temáticos: 1) Entre tristeza e coragem: sentimentos de mulheres frente ao diagnóstico de câncer; 2) Reconhecendo o corpo após o diagnóstico do câncer; 3) Dificuldades enfrentadas por mulheres com câncer: superando desafios. Conclusão: as mulheres apresentaram sentimentos de tristeza, isolamento, de resiliência e ressignificação diante da vida. A maioria obteve modificações no corpo em virtude da doença impactando, de forma negativa, a feminilidade. Dentre as dificuldades enfrentadas, além do preconceito, elas sofreram com a exclusão e abandono após o diagnóstico. Percebeu-se a necessidade de pesquisas que busquem compreender o universo feminino perante a luta do câncer considerando que a compreensão e o enfrentamento da doença são influenciados pelo gênero. Descritores: Saúde da Mulher; Neoplasias; Feminilidade; Emoções; Luto; Espiritualidade. ABSTRACT Objective: to know the feelings experienced by women after the discovery of cancer. Method: qualitative, descriptive and exploratory study, supported in Oral Thematic History. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with women with cancer and the empirical material was analyzed by the thematic analysis and presented by thematic axes. Results: three thematic axes emerged: 1) Between sadness and courage: feelings of women facing the diagnosis of cancer; 2) Recognizing the body after cancer diagnosis; 3) Difficulties faced by women with cancer: overcoming challenges. Conclusion: women presented feelings of sadness, isolation, resilience and resignification before life. Most have undergone changes in the body because of the disease, negatively impacting femininity. Among the difficulties faced, in addition to prejudice, they suffered with exclusion and abandonment after diagnosis. It was noticed the need for research that seeks to understand the feminine universe in the fight of cancer considering that the understanding and the confrontation of the disease are influenced by the gender. Descritores: Women's Health; Neoplasms; Femininity; Emotions; Mourning; Spirituality. RESUMEN Objetivo: conocer los sentimientos vivenciados por las mujeres después del descubrimiento del cáncer. Método: estudio cualitativo, descriptivo y exploratorio, respaldado en la Historia Oral Temática. Se realizaron entrevistas semiestructuradas con mujeres con cáncer y el material empírico fue analizado por el análisis temático y presentado por ejes temáticos. Resultados: surgieron tres ejes temáticos: 1) Entre tristeza y coraje: sentimientos de mujeres frente al diagnóstico del cáncer; 2) Reconociendo el cuerpo después del diagnóstico del cáncer; 3) Dificultades enfrentadas por mujeres con cáncer: superando desafíos. Conclusión: las mujeres presentaron sentimientos de tristeza, aislamiento, de resiliencia y resignificación ante la vida. La mayoría obtuvo modificaciones en el cuerpo en virtud de la enfermedad, impactando, de forma negativa, la feminidad. Entre las dificultades enfrentadas, además del prejuicio, ellas sufrieron con la exclusión y abandono después del diagnóstico. Se percibió la necesidad de investigaciones que busquen comprender el universo femenino ante la lucha del cáncer, considerando que la comprensión y el enfrentamiento de la enfermedad son influenciados por el género. Descritores: Salud de la Mujer; Neoplasias; Feminidad; Emociones; Luto; Espiritualidad.

Post-traumatic growth and inclusive positivity

2013 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. Ito ◽  
M. Ozaki ◽  
N. Hanssen
Keyword(s):  
Post Traumatic Growth ◽  
Post Traumatic
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