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How Well Do You Cope
with Traumatic Life Events?
How Well Do You Cope
with Traumatic Life Events?
THE THRIVING
SCALE
Many times, people with a chronic illness or who have had traumatic experiences talk not only about the negative things, but
also of the positive things that have happened to them as a result
of their illness or experience. Below is a list of some of these positive things. On a scale of 0 (this did not happen to me) to 4
(I experienced a great deal of this) indicate the degree to which
each occurred in your life as a result of your illness or traumatic
experience.SCALE
| 1. | ———1. I learned to look at things in a more positive way. |
| 2. | ———2. I learned that I am stronger than I thought I was. |
| 3. | ———3. I learned to be a more optimistic person. |
| 4. | ———4. I realized how much my family cares about me. |
| 5. | ———5. I learned to be more confident in myself. |
| 6. | ———6. I learned to approach life more calmly. |
| 7. | ———7. I have more compassion for others. |
| 8. | ———8. Now I know I can handle difficulties. |
| 9. | ———9. My relationship with my family became more important. |
| 10. | ———10. I learned to work through my problems and not give up. |
| 11. | ———11. I learned to find more meaning in life. |
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Publication information:
Book title: The Psychologist's Book of Personality Tests: 24 Revealing Tests to Identify and Overcome Your Personal Barriers to a Better Life.
Contributors: Louis Janda - Author.
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons.
Place of publication: New York.
Publication year: 2001.
Page number: 167.
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