EFFECTS OF REPEATED TRAUMA EXPOSURE.

A CASE STUDY OF AMBULANCE

PARAMEDICS.

BY JANE WANGARI ND’UNGU

C01S/8631/2008

AND

PHYLLIS WACUKA KAGIINA

C01/0390/20008

A PROJECT SUBMITTED TO THE DEPARTMENT OF PSYCHOLOGY IN PARTIAL

FULFILLMENT OF THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF
ARTS OF KENYATTA UNIVERSITY.

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

OCTOBER 2013
 DECLARATION

We declare this proposal is our original work and has not been submitted for an award or degree
in another unit.

JANE WANGARI ND’UNGU DATE

C01S/8631/2008

PHYLLIS WACUKA KAGIINA DATE

C01/0390/2008

RECOMMENDATION

This project has been submitted with my approval as the university supervisor.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

This research would not be possible without the instruction and guidance of our lecturer, Mr.
John Oteyo and our supervisor Mrs. Kamina. We would also like to acknowledge the help the
Red Cross administration which was very supportive while we collected our data, and Trevor
Mark whose help at Avenue Hospital was invaluable. Lastly, we would like to thank God with
whom all things are possible.
 TABLE OF CONTENTS

Declaration…………………………………………………………………….

Acknowledgements……………………………………………………………

Table of Contents………………………………………………………………..

Abstract…………………………………………………………………………

Operational Definitions………………………………………………………….

CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION

1.0. Background of the Study………………………………………………1

1.1.Statement of the Problem…………………………………………………….

1.2.Purpose of the Study……………………………………………………………

1.3.Objectives of the Study………………………………………………………...

1.4.Research Questions of the Study……………………………………………….

1.5.Significance of the Study………………………………………………………

1.6. Scope of the Study………………………………………………………………

1.7.Limitations of the Study………………………………………………………….

CHAPTER TWO: LITERATURE REVIEW

2.1. Introduction………………………………………………………………………

2.2.Theoretical Framework……………………………………………….....................

2.3.Effects of repeated trauma exposure………………………………………………

2.4.How repeated trauma exposure affects behavior of ambulance paramedics………

2.5.Emotional effects of repeated trauma exposure on ambulance paramedics……….

2.6.Cognitive effects of constant trauma exposure on ambulance paramedics

2.7.Conceptual framework
CHAPTER THREE: METHODOLOGY

3.1.Introduction

3.2.Research Design

3.3.Research Location

3.4.Target Population

3.5.Sample Size and Sampling Procedure

3.6.Research Instrument

3.7.Data Collection Procedures

3.8.Data Analysis

3.9.Ethical Considerations

Financial Budget

References