Positive psychological states and coping with severe stress
Title
Positive psychological states and coping with severe stress
Creator
Folkman S
Identifier
Publisher
Social Science & Medicine
Date
1997
Subject
Humans; Male; Death; P.H.S.; Research Support; U.S. Gov't; Adaptation; Psychological; bereavement; Caregivers/psychology; Models; Psychological; Stress; Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome/psychology/therapy
Description
Providing care to a spouse or partner who is dying and then losing that person are among the most stressful of human experiences. A longitudinal study of the caregiving partners of men with AIDS showed that in addition to intense negative psychological states, these men also experienced positive psychological state states throughout caregiving and bereavement. The co-occurrence of positive and negative psychological states in the midst of enduring and profoundly stressful circumstances has important implications for our understanding of the coping process. Coping theory had traditionally focused on the management of distress. This article describes coping processes that are associated with positive psychological states in the context of intense distress and discusses the theoretical implications of positive psychological states in the coping process.
1997
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Type
Journal Article
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Citation
Folkman S, “Positive psychological states and coping with severe stress,” Pediatric Palliative Care Library, accessed April 18, 2024, https://pedpalascnetlibrary.omeka.net/items/show/12234.