Prilagodba obitelji na PTSP iz perspektive supruga oboljelih branitelja

master's thesis

• Title (english): Family Adaptation on PTSD: Perspective of Wives of War Veterans Suffering from PTSD
• Author: Helena Berend
• Mentor: Slavica Blažeka Kokorić (mentor)
• Committee member: Slavica Blažeka Kokorić (predsjednik povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Zdravka Leutar (član povjerenstva)
• Committee member: Maja Laklija (član povjerenstva)
• Granter: University of Zagreb; Faculty of Law; Zagreb
• Defense date and country: 2016-09-27, Croatia
• Scientific / art field, discipline and subdiscipline: SOCIAL SCIENCES; Social Activities; Specific Areas of Social Work

Abstract

Posttraumatski stresni poremećaj (PTSP) je psihički poremećaj kojinastaje kao posljedica izloženosti ili svjedočenju životno ugrožavajućim iskustvimai traumama. PTSP ima snažnu simptomatologiju te ostavlja negativne posljedice i na oboljelog pojedinca i na članove njegove obitelji. Dosadašnje su studije pokazale da PTSP ima negativan utjecaj na partnere i djecu osoba oboljelih od PTSP-a teda obitelji oboljelog člana često imaju poteškoće u prilagodbi. Kako bi se obitelj uspješno prilagodila potrebna joj je podrška okoline koja nažalost obično izostaje u obiteljima s oboljelim članom od PTSP-a. U ovom radu prikazani su rezultati kvalitativnog istraživanjaprovedenog polustrukturiranim intervjuom sa šest supruga veterana oboljelih od PTSP-a.Rezultati ukazuju na to da se supruge osoba oboljelih od PTSP-a susreću s različitim poteškoćama poput doživljavanja negativnih emocija, partnerovih ispoljavanja simptoma PTSP-a i psihičkih teškoća. U prilagodbi je suprugama najviše pomagala vjera, komunikacija, obitelj i međusobna potpora i ljubav. Obzirom na socijalnu podršku većina je supruga izjavila kako nisu dobile podršku ni od formalnih ni od neformalnih izvora te kako su doživjele stigmatizaciju okoline. Supruge su izjavile kako bi im od pomoći bile udruge za psihološku pomoć te grupna terapija kao dodatna podrška. Rezultati ukazuju na potrebu daljnjeg razvoja dostupnijih programa psihološke podrške suprugama i obiteljima veterana oboljelih od PTSP-a.

Abstract (english)

Posttraumatic stress disorder is psychiatric disorder whitch is developed as consequence of exposure or witnessing life threatening experiences and traumas. PTSP has very strong symptomatology and has negative impact on those suffering from PTSD and on members of their families.Present studies have shown that PTSD has negative impact on partners and children of those suffering of PTSD and that their families have difficulties addapting to changes that PTSD brings. Social support is very important in family adaptation that unfortunately is often absent in families that have one member suffering from PTSD. In this paper are presented results of qualitative research that was conducted on sample of 6 wives of veterans suffering from PTSD by semi-structured interviews. Results have shown that wives of veterans suffering from PTSD face a variety of difficulties like experiences of negative emotions, partners expressing of PTSD symptoms and mental difficulties. Wives have expressed that most helpful in adjustment were faith, communication, family and muttual love and support. Most wives expressed not getting nor formal nor imformal support and that they have experienced stigmatization. Wives have expressed that it would be helpful if they had psychological association or group therapy ad additional form of support. These findings indicate that that there is a need for more available programs of psychological support for wives and families of those suffering fro PTSD.

• Keywords: PTSP; obitelj; prilagodba; socijalna podrška
• Keywords (english): PTSD; family; adaptation; social support
• Language: croatian
• URN:NBN: urn:nbn:hr:199:565138
• Study programme: Title: Social Work; Study programme type: university; Study level: graduate; Academic / professional title: magistar/magistra socijalnog rada (magistar/magistra socijalnog rada)
• Type of resource: Text
• File origin: Born digital
• Access conditions: Closed access
• Created on: 2016-10-25 08:54:40