Children Coping with Crisis: an Analogue Study

Viney, Linda L.; Clarke, Adam R.

doi:10.1111/j.2044-8260.1974.tb00123.x

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“…The crisis is, therefore, a time of cognitive disorganization and emotional disturbance, and also a time of increased vulnerability to external influences (Pasewark & Albers, 1972; Viney, 1976). For this reason, and because the extent to which crises are effectively resolved seems to be largely a function of the interpersonal supports available during the crisis (Caplan & Grunebaum, 1967; Viney & Clarke, 1974, 1976), crisis-intervention counseling is indicated (Golan, 1978; Raphael, 1971; Rapoport, 1962). Resolution of the crisis can result in either a return to the old ways of dealing with problems or an exploration of new ways that can result in personal growth.…”

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Crisis-intervention counseling: An evaluation of long- and short-term effects.

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Clarke²,

Bunn³

et al. 1985

Journal of Counseling Psychology

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Crisis-intervention counseling was implemented with hospitalized patients for whom illness or injury and hospitalization constituted the crisis. Its longterm as well as short-term psychological effects were monitored. When compared with a biographically and psychologically similar sample who were not counseled, counseled patients on discharge from the hospital showed the hypothesized short-term reductions in anxiety and in indirectly expressed anger. Their self-perceptions of helplessness were fewer, whereas their statements of competence increased. On follow-up 12 months later, reductions in their levels of anxiety were found to be even more notable, and more expressions of direct anger were observed. Reductions in depression proved statistically significant only on follow-up. Significant effects for self-perceptions were not apparent on follow-up. Although the findings for short-term effects provided some support for the use of crisis-intervention counseling to achieve immediate goals, the long-term effects suggested that it may have potential for achiev-" ing primary prevention goals.People in crisis are passing through a phase of disturbed psychological equilibrium on the way to a new equilibrium (Caplan, 1955(Caplan, ,1961. This disturbance lasts only for a short period of days or weeks. It usually occurs as a reaction to a change in their world and so requires changes in the assumptions they make about themselves in that world (Kelly, 1955;Parkes, 1971). People in crisis suddenly face different circumstances that demand different coping responses from them. The crisis is, therefore, a time of cognitive disorganization and emotional disturbance, and also a time of increased vulnerability to external influences (Pasewark & Albers, 1972;. For this reason, and because the extent to which crises are effectively resolved seems to be largely a function of the interpersonal sup-This work was supported by a grant from the Commonwealth Department of Health, Australia. We wish to thank Ms. Rosemary Caruana and the part-time members of the research team for their help with data collection and analysis. We also wish to thank the crisis-intervention counselors.

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Crisis-intervention counseling: An evaluation of long- and short-term effects.

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“…People experiencing a crisis have been described as feeling helpless, inadequate, tired, confused, and anxious (Halpern, 1973). Crisis research has also tended, with few exceptions (Viney & Clarke, 1974 to concentrate on the reactions of those least able to cope.…”

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Becoming a lone parent: A cognitive interactionist approach to appraising and coping during a crisis

Beattie

Viney

1980

Br J Soc Clin Psychol

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The utility of a cognitive interactionist approach to crisis, specifically that of becoming a lone parent through marital breakdown, was examined. The Lone Parenthood Scales, which provided information about positive and negative appraisals of the event and possible coping strategies, were administered to 101 members of Parents Without Partners. MANCOVA established two separate and systematic relationships between these multiple independent and dependent variables. One pattern of experience which emerged was of adaptive adjustment : positive appraisals of mobilization of personal resources, increased self-esteem and better relationships with the children were associated with coping by resignation to the situation and accepting help from others. The other was of passive self-preoccupation : negative appraisals of more emotional conflict and increased pressure from others were associated with no particular coping strategies but with renunciation of an active, positive approach to problems. Positive appraisals were found to be different for men and women, but the perceived instrumentality of the decision to separate proved to be relevant for negative appraisals.

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Children Coping with Crisis: an Analogue Study

Cited by 8 publications

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Crisis-intervention counseling: An evaluation of long- and short-term effects.

Crisis-intervention counseling: An evaluation of long- and short-term effects.

Becoming a lone parent: A cognitive interactionist approach to appraising and coping during a crisis

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