Mental health is important for any person. For those dealing with serious medical issues, mental health can be shoved to the side and not dealt with. The procedures and stresses they face can push them into problems such as depression or anxiety. Some sites are offered here to ease the burden.
Psychological response to genetic information
Catherine Read, PhD, RN, of Boston College's Connell School of Nursing, is conducting research relating to the psychological impact of genetic information. She is conducting a survey linked from the this informational page.
Posttraumatic growth: A new focus in psychotraumatology
The Humberside Partnership's Getting On website offers an article: Posttraumatic growth: A new focus in psychotraumatology by authors Richard G. Tedeschi and Lawrence G. Calhoun, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
APA Posttraumatic Growth Inventory
The American Psychology Association offers a tool developed by Richard G. Tedeschi and Lawrence G. Calhoun. It is the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, part of the Road to Resilience brochure.
Shattered Assumptions: Towards a New Psychology of Trauma
Shattered Assumptions: Towards a New Psychology of Trauma, by Ronnie Janoff-Bulman, is written for both victims of trauma and trauma counselors. The list price is US$17.95. The book, a 272-page paperback published by Free Press, is available at Amazon.com. Use the link above to immediately access the book.
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Update: 13.Jan.'04