Award Date
5-1-2013
Degree Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (MA)
Department
Psychology
First Committee Member
Christopher A. Kearney
Second Committee Member
Christopher A. Kearney
Third Committee Member
Laurel Pritchard
Fourth Committee Member
Bradley Donohue
Fifth Committee Member
Leroy Pelton
Sixth Committee Member
Tom Piechota
Number of Pages
112
Abstract
Research into resilience represents a theoretical shift from the medical model in contemporary psychology to a focus on adaptation (Poulou, 2007). The relationship however between resilience and the development and PTSD in children remains unclear. The purpose of this present study is to expand on this research by investigating resilience and adaptability with respect to Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptoms across maltreated youth of different ethnicities at risk for PTSD. Participants will be recruited from a Department of Family Services (DFS)-affiliated clinic in the Las Vegas area and administered the Children's PTSD Inventory (CPTSD-I), Behavior Assessment System for Children-2 Parent Rating Scales (BASC-2 PRS), and Resiliency Scale for Children and Adolescents (RSCA). Multiple regression will be used to analyze the relationship between specific PTSD symptoms, ethnicity, and BASC-2 PRS and RSCA Resiliency Subscales. Implications are discussed.
Keywords
Abuse; Adaptability (Psychology); Child abuse; Children; Maltreatment; Post-traumatic stress disorder in children; Resilience; Resilience (Personality trait); Social skills; Youth
Disciplines
Child Psychology | Psychology
File Format
Degree Grantor
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
Language
English
Repository Citation
Day, Timothy, "Resilience and Trauma in Maltreated Youth" (2013). UNLV Theses, Dissertations, Professional Papers, and Capstones. 1819.
http://dx.doi.org/10.34917/4478227
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