To better understand adjustment following spinal cord injury (SCI), 106 subjects from two
samples (N= 53 each) were administered the SCL-90-R, a symptom checklist, and the …

This study utilised the constructs employed in Schulz and Decker's (1985) study of the long-
term adjustment of 100 middle-aged and elderly persons who had lived with spinal cord …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship of injury perceptions
and hope for recovery with life satisfaction, purpose in life, and depressive symptoms …

The purpose of the present study was to conduct a mixed-methods investigation of meaning-
making appraisals generated from spinal cord injury survivors' narratives of their injury …

Purpose: To examine the modes of coping and adjustment of persons with spinal cord
injuries (SCI) in Hong Kong. Method: A cross-sectional design was adopted. Structured …

Objective: The purpose of this study was to develop and test a conceptual model of social
isolation, incorporating social disconnectedness (objective measures) and perceived …

Objectives: This paper reviews the literature concerning psychological adjustment to spinal
cord injury, focusing on the recent methodological developments and new directions in …

The question addressed by the study is: how do people who function well after experiencing
a stressful event resulting in a disability differ in their personality traits from those who show …

According to Antonovsky, the individual's sense of coherence is assumed to be crucial in
coping with stressful life events. The purpose of this study was to investigate the …

Whilst assessment of functional independence has been accomplished, to a greater extent,
following spinal trauma, assessing social adjustment remains an area requiring …