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Galovski, Tara E.; Resick, Patricia A. – Cognitive and Behavioral Practice, 2008
Motor vehicle accidents (MVAs) are fairly common occurrences in all developed countries. Although only a small percentage of total MVAs result in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the high base rate in the population has resulted in the estimation that MVAs are the leading cause of PTSD in the United States. Occupations that require…
Descriptors: Accidents, Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Motor Vehicles, Developed Nations
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Mathieson, Kathleen M.; Kronenfeld, Jennie Jacobs; Keith, Verna M. – Gerontologist, 2002
Purpose: We investigated whether health status (i.e., need characteristics) and financial resources (i.e., enabling characteristics) were important predictors of two types of functional adaptations among elderly adults: home modifications such as putting nonslip tape on rugs or installing more telephones and use of equipment for mobility or…
Descriptors: Health Conditions, Older Adults, Disabilities, Predictor Variables