- Title
- A longitudinal study of trauma, social and personality factors as predictors of post-traumatic stress symptom severity in student paramedics
- Creator
- Armstrong, Kim Maree
- Date
- 2008
- Type
- Text; Thesis; PhD
- Identifier
- http://researchonline.federation.edu.au/vital/access/HandleResolver/1959.17/62599
- Identifier
- vital:3431
- Identifier
- https://library.federation.edu.au/record=b1502843
- Abstract
- Previous research suggests student paramedics are among the professionals at highest risk of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, little research has been conducted examining duty-related post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) and clinical levels of PTSD in this poplulation. The current study of 36 student paramedics undertaking university or job-based training is the first longitudinal investigation of PTSS and PTSD in this group.; Professional Doctorate of Psychology (Clinical)
- Publisher
- University of Ballarat
- Rights
- Copyright Kim Maree Armstrong
- Rights
- Open Access
- Rights
- This metadata is freely available under a CCO license
- Subject
- Post-traumatic stress disorder; Social aspects; Prevention; Personality and situation; Australian Digital Thesis
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