An exploration of the unconscious processes used by people with motor neurone disease in coping with the effects of their illness
By: by Susan A. Beresford.
Publisher: University of Birmingham
Published: 2000
Place of publication: Birmingham
Language: eng
Subjects: Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis.; Adjustment (Psychology)
Description: This qualitative study explores the use of unconscious processes by people with Motor Neurone Disease. Ten people were interviewed using a semi-structured design and the data analysed using the constant comparative method. Results showed that people withMND probably use defence mechanisms adaptively to cope mainly with anxiety, anger, sadness and loss.
Notes: Dissertation supervisor: Susannah Izzard.

Thesis (MA) - University of Birmingham, School of Professional and Continuing Education.

Bibliography, pp.58-62.
Table of contents: value: Introduction. Literature review. Methodology. Results and discussion. Conclusions. Appendices.