Psychological and social recovery of children disfigured by physical trauma: elements of treatment supported by empirical data

Blakeney, Patricia; Robert, Rhonda; Meyer, Walter J.

doi:10.1080/09540269874772

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“…"Hope," a beneficial psychosocial outcome, seen as interrelated with social supports, is reported to be a powerful antidote among children who have received psychological as well as physical scars as a result of a burn injury (Barnum, Snyder, Rapoff, Mani, & Thompson, 1998). Social support, defined as the care, support, and acceptance of others, has been cited as a strong predictor of emotional adjustment in children who have survived burn injuries (Barnum, Snyder, Rapoff, Mani, & Thompson, 1998;Blakeney & Robert, 1998;Holaday & McPhearson, 1997). Additionally, social support has been linked to a positive body image, greater self-esteem, and less depression in the burn-injured population (Orr, Reznikoff, & Smith, 1989).…”

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Creating a Social Work Link to the Burn Community

Williams

Reeves

Cox

et al. 2004

Social Work in Health Care

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Social work faculty and graduate students conducted focus groups with 52 burn-injured adolescents from three burn camps to explore perceptions of their camp experience. Three themes emerged from data analysis that suggest burn camps play an important role in participants' lives. Camp is a place where burn-injured adolescents: (1) feel "normal" and accepted; (2) acquire insight in regard to self and meaning in life; and (3) gain confidence, increase self-esteem, and develop empathy. This project highlights how the use of qualitative research methods with grassroots organizations such as burn camps can serve as a link to greater social work involvement with this community.

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Creating a Social Work Link to the Burn Community

Williams

Reeves

Cox

et al. 2004

Social Work in Health Care

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“…12 Children with disfiguring conditions often try to protect the complete attrition of sense of self by holding on to the mental image of a "normal" body, often fluctuating between their thoughts of their "old self" and the reality of the "new self." 13 Pilot research 14 on individuals with burn injuries suggests that 22% can be classified in the severe range for BID, although none of the studies has measured BID directly. Normative data examining BID and burn survivors do not exist.…”

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“…13,15,16 Social support is interrelated with the concept of hope, a positive psychosocial outcome that is reportedly a powerful antidote among children who have physical and psychological scars as a result of a burn injury. 15 Research indicates that burn-injured individuals who experience social support, especially coming from friends, have a more positive body image as well as greater self-esteem and less depression.…”

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Shedding the Layers: Exploring the Impact of the Burn Camp Experience on Adolescent Campers' Body Image

Cox

Call

Williams

et al. 2004

The Journal of Burn Care &Amp; Rehabilitation

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The purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the impact of the burn camp experience, as it relates to body image, on participating burn-injured adolescents. Focus groups were conducted with 52 burn-injured adolescents at three burn camps in geographically diverse regions of the United States. Data revealed that burn camp is a place where these adolescents feel a sense of belonging and acceptance, a place where they don't have to hide their bodies, and a place where they can learn to integrate their scars into their overall body image in a positive way. Implications of this study include highlighting the contributions that burn camps may provide in helping burn-injured adolescents learn to cope with the devastating disfigurements that often accompany their injuries.

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“…For young children and adolescents, the impact of the trauma of being burned and the social stigma surrounding their disfigurement has been the focus of many studies. 1,2,3,4,5,6 Their body image (how they think about their physical appearance and abilities) is a significant component of their self concept (perception of all aspects of self) and resulting self-esteem (in what regard we hold ourselves). The latency age and teen age burn survivors appear to adjust core personal values by deemphasizing the importance of appearance and athleticism, while emphasizing personal attributes unrelated to appearance.…”

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Self-Perceptions of Young Adults Who Survived Severe Childhood Burn Injury

Russell

Robert

Thomas

et al. 2013

Journal of Burn Care & Research

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Objective The transition of pediatric burn survivors into adulthood is accompanied by a reformulation of their self concept. In order to anticipate the need for and guide development of appropriate psychosocial interventions, this study examines how young adults who were burned as children perceive themselves and how this perception might affect their self-esteem. Method 82 young adult burn survivors (45 males, 37 females) were assessed using the Tennessee Self-Concept, 2nd Edition (TSCS2) to determine how the participants perceive themselves and their interaction with society. To gain insight into the possible effects of these self-concept scores, relationships were analyzed between self-concept, a behavioral assessment (Young Adult Self-Report, YASR) and a psychiatric symptom assessment (Structured Clinical Interview for DSM-IV Axis I Disorders, SCID I). Results This group of burn survivors scored significantly lower in self-concepts, reflected in TSCS2 sub-scale scores of Physical function, appearance, and sexuality, Moral conduct, Personal values, Academics and work, and Identity than did the reference population. Pearson correlation coefficients showed that as Moral, Personal, Family and Social aspects of self concept decreased, clinical problems endorsed on the YASR sub-scales increased, including Anxiety Somatic, Attention, Intrusive and Aggressive. Persons with lower self-concept scores on the TSCS2 Personal, Family, and Social Scales, were more withdrawn on the YASR. Similarly those with lower TSCS2 scores on the Personal and Family Scales endorsed significantly more Thought Problems on the YASR. Affective distress on the SCID I was associated with significantly lower self concept. TSCS2 Total Self Concept, Personal, and all of the Supplementary Scale scores were significantly lower for the group with an affective disorder. Those whose SCID I scores were consistent with a current anxiety disorder had significantly lower scores for the TSCS2 Total Self Concept and Personal. Lower self-concept was associated with endorsement of SCID I symptoms (Identity, p= .0018, Satisfaction, p=.0018, and Behavior, p= .0004). Although the major limitation of this study using the TSCS2 is the lack of a matched reference population to compare with the burn survivors, the TSCS2 does help in gaining insight into the self esteem issues of this population.

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Psychological and social recovery of children disfigured by physical trauma: elements of treatment supported by empirical data

Cited by 17 publications

References 31 publications

Creating a Social Work Link to the Burn Community

Creating a Social Work Link to the Burn Community

Shedding the Layers: Exploring the Impact of the Burn Camp Experience on Adolescent Campers' Body Image

Self-Perceptions of Young Adults Who Survived Severe Childhood Burn Injury

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