WITH ACQUIRED DISABILITIES

depression in patients with acquired disabilities. Doctor of Philosophy (Counseling Psychology) August 2010, 84 pp., 7 tables, 6 figures, references, 109 titles. The acquirement of a disability (e.g., spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, amputation, multi trauma) is a risk factor for psychological disturbance (e.g., depression). Research has established that social support and secure attachment are protective factors against psychological disturbance. Attachment patterns have also been associated with differences in perceived social support. Secure attachment and higher perceived social support have been implicated in greater levels of resilience but need to be validated with a population of individuals who have acquired a disability