Funeral Directors: Hidden Victims or Copers? And Research Portfolio

Wroblewska, Anna-M (1995) Funeral Directors: Hidden Victims or Copers? And Research Portfolio. D Clin Psy thesis, University of Glasgow.

Abstract

The focus of this research is the quantitative description of funeral directors in terms of: general health and mood; attitudes towards death; and, work and coping strategies. Within this investigation comparisons were made of those who are and those who are not involved in disaster work. The results show that the whole sample had low anxiety and concern regarding death. Symptoms of psychological distress were more evident in those not involved in disaster work. Whereas those who were involved in disaster work showed lower levels of psychological distress, more effective coping, and work practices which are in keeping with recommendations of previous researchers.

• Item Type: Thesis (D Clin Psy)
• Qualification Level: Doctoral
• Additional Information: Adviser: James Henchelwood
• Keywords: Clinical psychology
• Date of Award: 1995
• Depositing User: Enlighten Team
• Unique ID: glathesis:1995-74842
• Copyright: Copyright of this thesis is held by the author.
• Date Deposited: 13 Nov 2019 15:58
• Last Modified: 13 Nov 2019 15:58
• URI: https://theses.gla.ac.uk/id/eprint/74842