| Abstract [eng] |
The formative factors of self- image of men, who suffered traumatic amputations of limbs, and correlation of these factors with stress defeat Marija Januškaitienė SUMMARY This continuous research is constructed for setting of formative factors of self-image of men, who 30-48 years ago suffered traumatic amputations of limbs, and for finding of correlation between these factors and stress defeat. 31 men were involved into this study. All of them took part in this research for the second time, while the first study had been done in 2004. The investigation was performed individually, visiting every man at his home. There were used few methods in this study: stress defence strategies questionnaire, trauma symptoms questionnaire, questionnaire about presumptions of the world, defence mechanisms questionnaire, H-T-P projection method and semi-structuralized interview. The defence mechanisms questionnaire was applied for the first time; other methods were reused. Qualitative and quantitative analyses were applied for results evaluation. According to research findings, after 2 years from the trauma, men suffered the same trauma symptoms, the same stress overcome strategies were used; during mentioned time inadequately insular self-image did not change also. Some differences emerged between the group, which received psychical or social assistance, and the group, which did not received such kinds of support: more adaptive stress defence strategies were applied by the men from the first group, besides, symptoms of the trauma are not so intensive in this group and self-perception of these men in upper level is better. However this short therapy didn’t affect deeper structures of men’s functions. The study established correlation between defence mechanisms and self-image, symptoms of trauma and stress overcome strategies. This research and its findings have practical importance: they help to understand effects of traumatic amputation of limbs in both conscious and unconscious levels; they explain behaviour and feelings of people, who suffered such an amputations. This study is useful on purpose to organise proper psychological consultation and psychotherapy and to prevent crises in all levels. |
