From: Linda.Cummings@f34.n375.z1.fidonet.org (Linda Cummings)
Newsgroups: misc.handicap
Subject: Birmingham Pain Clinic
Date: 17 Apr 92 19:50:04 GMT
Reply-To: Linda.Cummings@f34.n375.z1.fidonet.org
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Index Number: 21240

[This is from the Spinal Injury Conference]

The following handout was given to me at the Birmingham Pain Clinic:

STRESSFUL EVENTS SCALE

Below are listed many of the events in life which have been found
to produce individual stress reactions in a cross section study
conducted by Dr. Thomas H. Holmes at the University of Washington.
The scale value of each event reflects the amount of stress and
disruption it causes in the life of the average person.  More than
200 units accumulated during the period of one year can cause some
individuals to exceed their stress tolerance with resulting
physiological and psychological illness.  Of course, individuals do
vary in their tolerance for stress so that these figures should
only be taken as a rough guide.

CHECK EACH EVENT IN THE LAST 12 MONTHS    CIRCLE YOUR SCALE VALUE

Death of a spouse                           100
Divorce                                      73
Marital separation                           65
Jail term                                    63
Death of a close family member               63
Personal injury or illness                   53
Marriage                                     50
Fired at work                                47
Marital reconciliation                       45
Retirement                                   45
Change in health of a family member          44
Pregnancy                                    40
Sexual difficulties                          39
Gain of a new family member                  39
Business readjustment                        39
Change in financial state                    38
Death of a close friend                      37
Change to a different line of work           36
Increased arguing with spouse                35
Mortgage over $10,000                        31
Foreclosure of mortgage or loan              30
Change in responsibilities at work           29
Son or daughter leaving home                 29
Trouble with in-laws                         29
Outstanding personal achievement             28
Wife/husband begins or stops work            26
Beginning or end of school                   26
Change in living conditions                  25
Revision of personal habits                  24
Trouble with boss                            23
Change in work hours or conditions           20
Change in residence                          20
Change in schools                            20
Change in recreation                         19
Change in church activities                  19
Change in social activities                  18
Mortgage or loan less than $10,000           17
Change in sleeping habits                    16
Change in family reunions/get togethers      15
Change in eating habits                      15
Vacation                                     13
Christmas                                    12
Minor violations of the law                  11

            Total the scale values circled: ______

Linda

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