Posttraumatic Growth

The new edition of Posttraumatic Growth: Theory, Research, and Applications includes the latest developments in the science of posttraumatic growth, including responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, epigenetics, and new interventions to facilitate growth after trauma. The book provides a wide range of answers to questions about the theory behind posttraumatic growth (PTG), its synthesis and contrast with other theories and models, and its applications in diverse settings. Posttraumatic Growth starts with an overview of the history, components, and outcomes of PTG. Next, chapters review quantitative, qualitative, and cross-cultural research on PTG, including in relation to cognitive function, identity formation, cross-national and gender differences, and similarities and differences between adults and children. The final section shows readers how to facilitate optimal outcomes with PTG at the level of the individual, the group, the community, and society.

Richard G. Tedeschi, PhD, is Professor Emeritus in Psychological Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and Executive Director of the Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth. Jane Shakespeare-Finch, PhD, is Professor in Psychology and Counseling at Queensland University of Technology in Brisbane, Australia, and has published extensively in posttraumatic growth. Kanako Taku, PhD, is a professor in the Department of Psychology and Director of the Free-Form Tipping Point Lab at Oakland University in Michigan. She is the editor of the Journal of Loss and Trauma. Bret A. Moore, PsyD, ABPP, is a board-certified clinical psychologist and prescribing psychologist. He is the Deputy Director of the Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth.

Part 1: Posttraumatic Growth Theory 1. What Is Posttraumatic Growth? 2. A History of the Concept of Posttraumatic Growth in Psychology and Related Disciplines 3. Religion, Spirituality, Philosophy, and Posttraumatic Growth 4. Posttraumatic Growth as Process and Outcome 5. Posttraumatic Growth as Common and Universal Experience 6. The Validity of Reports of Posttraumatic Growth 7. Components of the Theoretical Model of Posttraumatic Growth 8. Theories Related to PTG Part 2: Posttraumatic Growth Research 9. Qualitative Research on Posttraumatic Growth 10. Quantitative Measures of Posttraumatic Growth 11. Cross-Cultural Research 12. Developmental Research on Posttraumatic Growth 13. Posttraumatic Growth and Neurological and Biological Mechanisms 14. Ideal Research Strategies for Posttraumatic Growth Part 3: Application 15. Facilitation of Posttraumatic Growth through Expert Companionship 16. Intervention Models for Posttraumatic Growth 17. PTG Beyond the Individual 18. Vicarious and Secondary PTG 19. Non-Posttraumatic Growth 20. Final Considerations