Exploring the psychological benefits of hardship : a critical reassessment of posttraumatic growth / Eranda Jayawickreme, Lura E.R. Blackie.
| Author/creator | Jayawickreme, Eranda author. |
| Other author | Blackie, Laura E. R., author. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication | Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2016] |
| Copyright Date | ©2016 |
| Description | ix, 77 pages ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Springer Briefs in Psychology SpringerBriefs in psychology. ^A1179621 |
| Contents | Introduction : what are the true benefits of adversity? -- Contemporary understandings of posttraumatic growth -- Can we trust current findings on posttraumatic growth? -- Methodologies for the study of posttraumatic growth : some new directions -- Exploring the long-term benefits of adversity : what is posttraumatic wisdom? --Exploring the tools of growth: the example of displaced populations -- Conclusion: posttraumatic growth: a worthy idea poorly studied. |
| Abstract | This book presents a critical reassessment of posttraumatic growth, based on correcting prior theoretical and methodological limitations in the current research. Its core argument is that posttraumatic growth should be reconceptualized as positive personality change, and thus should be studied using novel methodological approaches from the field of personality psychology. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN | 3319479873 (pbk) |
| ISBN | 9783319479873 (pbk) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | BF789 .S8 J39 2016 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |