The worldview contained in declarations of police officers scheduled for psychotherapeutic treatment.
Journal Title: Psychoterapia - Year 2015, Vol 173, Issue 2
Abstract
ObjectivesAppreciation the average level of assumptions of policemen enrolled to psychotherapy. Explanation difference in level of assumptions to take into consideration the work place. Appreciation the connections between the level of assumptions and depression.Methods80 police officers (M age=40,81; SD=5,54; M seniority= 18,94; SD= 4,89) at the top of psychotherapeutic treatment were once and individually completed set of the research questionnaires. In the present article research results obtained with The Life Events Checklist, The World Assumptions Scale and Beck Depression Inventory were presented.ResultsThe date indicated that a longstanding exposure with existential stressor has representations in the subjective worldview and world assumptions. The worldview of depressive person is less benevolence. In the group of assumptions about the distribution of outcomes there are weak belief in the principle of justice and controllability. The assumptions about oneself as an agent of life events are partially complementary with early and to pertain to character weakness, weak belief in self-controllability and in luck.ConclusionsThe workplace’s worldview may be generalized and to contain the general life’s attitude. The World Assumptions Scale may to serve as a basis to conversation with patient and to complement the knowledge about the direction his therapy.
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Maciej Załuski
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