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Severe forms of crimes, committed with intention or low motives, the criminal legislation of Republic of Macedonia from 1996 instead of the death penalty introduced life imprisonment with parole after 15 or 20 years. In addition, according to LES, the main purpose of the execution of the sentence, despite the arrest is the process of re-socialization and social adaptation, which is implemented through regular and specific treatment programs. According to the economic situation and development of the country, the conditions and treatment in which sentence is served compared to standards are reduced to a minimum, while specific treatment programs for inmates to life imprisonment, as prescribed in a strategy are lacking in while. This opens a question about the position of these inmates, how it affects their mental life and how they deal with it? On the other hand, they are on the top in the hierarchy of so-called "prison society", and through the criminal infection affect other inmates, which opens the question of the level of possible threats to the environment and society. Within the larger study conducted in prisons of the Republic of Macedonia, to inmates sentenced to life imprisonment and who serve their sentence in prison "Idrizovo", in order to identify the main sources of stress and specific ways of reacting and coping, is given COPE (Coping Orientation to Problems Experienced) and semi-structured interview RIDOC (Rhode Island Department of Correction). As specific problems in this population are longer adaptation period, the uncertainty of their parole, poor medical care conditions, absence of specific program for treatment of these people, insufficiently trained staff, etc. The results will be used for further development of specific programs for treatment of this group of inmates, and appropriate training of staff who work with them. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

In this study we explored emotional-approach coping and problem-focused coping of women with ovarian cancer (OC) and of women with breast cancer (BC) and the importance they attributed to information and emotional support from nurses and from physicians. Methods included a survey of 61 women with either breast cancer (n=31) or ovarian cancer (n=30). The findings revealed that women with BC had a higher level of problem-focused coping style, and attributed less importance to physicians' emotional support and to nurses information and emotional support compared to women with OC. Coping styles were related to differences in perceived importance of physicians and of nurses' information and emotional support. These findings have the potential to improve communication between women and their health care providers, as well as to advance the understanding of the importance of communication in coping with cancer. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Psychological research has indicated that people dealing with criminal victimization may do so in three ways: by coping actively, avoidantly or by seeking social support. From a uses and gratifications perspective, this study hypothesizes that coping styles are reflected in crime victims' motives to watch television. It is expected that victims develop motives for watching television that are analogous to the way in which they cope with their criminal victimization. To test this hypothesis, 215 crime victims completed a paper-and-pencil questionnaire containing the Coping Strategy Indicator, a television viewing motives scale and several control measures. Hierarchical regression analyses offer significant support for the proposed hypothesis. Perspectives for further study are outlined. ..PAT.-Unpublished Manuscript [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]