American Indians’ Response to Physical Pain: Functional Limitations and Help-Seeking Behaviors

Seventy-five American Indians, ages 25 to 84, representing 14 tribal nations, participated in this study. The historical, cultural, and behavioral responses to physical pain were examined. Data were collected over a 7-month period with a survey instrument that included the Universal Pain Scale, activities of daily living, causes of pain, cultural beliefs, and self-help-seeking behaviors. Also, recommendations for Western biomedical health care professionals are offered to improve services for the American Indian population. Findings demonstrate that culture plays a crucial role in wellness and significantly affects help-seeking behaviors, treatment regimens, responses to pain, and pain management.     

当代欧美创伤回忆录的发生研究

创伤回忆录是20世纪80年代中后期以来西方文学界一个引人注目的现象,对当代社会、文化、生活产生了深刻影响。它的发生是三个因素的合力作用,即20世纪80年代人文领域的创伤转向,边缘群体见证其被压迫、被忽视生存状态的政治需求以及个体治愈创伤的内在驱动力。对创伤回忆录发生的研究,可以完整地揭示创伤回忆录的写作动机、写作范式及其发生的理论基础,为创伤回忆录的整体研究和具体文本研究提供范式,很有意义。     

论《一千英亩》中吉妮的创伤与愈合

简·斯迈利的小说《一千英亩》以女性视角勾勒出不同历史时期人物的创伤体验，书写了美国20世纪普通女性创伤的全景图，展现了吉妮从躲避创伤、直面创伤到走出创伤这一艰难的生存与救赎历程，揭示出简·斯迈利在关注女性个人心理创伤的同时，更以细腻的笔触直指造成以吉妮为代表的女性群体创伤的原因，反映了简·斯迈利对女性生存状态的思考和对生态危机的忧虑。