Title: What doesn't kill us : the new psychology of posttraumatic growth /
Authors: Joseph, Stephen
Publisher: Basic Books,
Year: 2011
Subjects: Post-traumatic stress disorder; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic psychology; Posttraumatic growth; Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic rehabilitation
Abstract: From a psychological standpoint, explores the concept that such traumatic events as illness, separation, and assault, can improve the sufferer's quality of life despite any emotional pain sustained.
Contents: Everything changes -- The flipside of trauma -- The emotional toll of trauma -- The biology of trauma -- Growth following adversity -- Transformation -- The theory of the shattered vase -- Paths to posttraumatic growth -- Putting the growth mindset to work -- Nurturing growth -- Conclusion.