Posttraumatic growth
Subtitle: positive changes in the aftermath of crisis
By: edited by Richard G. Tedeschi, Crystal L. Park, Lawrence G. Calhoun.
Contributors: Tedeschi, Richard G.; Park, Crystal L.; Calhoun, Lawrence G.
Series: The LEA series in personality and clinical psychology
Publisher: Erlbaum; Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
Published: 1998
Place of publication: Mahwah, N.J
Language: eng
Number of pages: 258
Subjects: Suffering; Self-actualization (Psychology); Life change events -- Psychological aspects
Description: The phenomenon of positive personal change following devastating events has been recognized since ancient times but given little attention by contemporary psychologists and psychiatrists, who have tended to focus on the negative consequences of stress. In recent years, evidence from diverse fields has converged to suggest the reality and pervasive importance of the processes the editors sum up as posttraumatic growth. This volume offers the first comprehensive overview of these processes.

Overcoming the challenges of life's worst experiences can catalyze new opportunities for individual and social development. Learning about persons who discover or create the perception of positive change in their lives may shed light on the problems of those who continue to suffer.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.