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KMID : 0389420100180030181
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Korean Journal of Stress Research
2010 Volume.18 No. 3 p.181 ~ p.189
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Effects of Multiple Psychological Interventions Based on Positive Psychology in the Forest Environments on the Victims of Oil Spill in Taean
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Jung Young-Eun
Park Min-Sun
Park Joo-Eon
Woo Jong-Min
Choi Soo-Chan
Chae Jeong-Ho
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Abstract
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The oil spill around Taean peninsula has traumatized and has dawned such psychological sufferings onto the inhabitants. The purpose of this research is to identify the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among Taean inhabitants and investigate the effects of multiple psychological interventions that took place in the forest environments. Thirty seven Taean inhabitants voluntarily participated in the program which was held at an arboretum in Kangwon-do for 3 days. The program consisted of multiple psychological interventions based on positive psychology. We assessed the participants using self-reporting questionnaires consisting of symptoms related to trauma and stress-related reactions. As a results, the majority of Taean inhabitants participating in the program had serious PTSD symptoms. The psychological interventions based on positive psychology in the forest environments is effective in alleviating stress reactions and stabilizing physiologic response.
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KEYWORD
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Taean inhabitants, PTSD, Psychological interventions, Positive psychology, Forest
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