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Showing 1 to 20 of 28 for “"Posttraumatic Growth (PTG)"”.
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A longitudinal examination of posttraumatic growth (PTG) and posttraumatic stress disorder among female adult sexual assault survivors: exploring the roles of demographic factors, trauma history, social support, and institutional betrayal
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That's Not What Your Friends Say: Does Self-reported Posttraumatic Growth Translate into Friend Ratings of Improvement?
Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is a prolific construct under study within both trauma and positive psychology literature alike. Many of these studies rely predominantly on cross-sectional, retrospective self-report data. Recent studies have attempted to subject PTG to more rigorous scientific standards …
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The experiences of EMDR therapists when working with PTSD
… increasingly use EMDR when working with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and trauma clients as it is recommended by NICE guidelines (2005) however until recently research focused on the negative impact of trauma work. Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) appears to be the most commonly used …
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Meaning making amongst South African survivors of violent crime
… international research on meaning making and posttraumatic growth (PTG) was relevant in the South African context. A qualitative multiple case study approach was employed. Semi structured interviews were conducted with ten violent crime survivors in Cape Town. The interviews were recorded and …
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Posttraumatic growth amongst community volunteers in Indonesia following the Yogyakarta earthquake in 2006
… can result in detrimental outcomes, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research has also shown that traumatic experience can result in positive outcomes like posttraumatic growth (PTG) which is expressed among other things as more appreciation for life and greater personal …
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Posttraumatic growth following cancer : the influence of emotional intelligence, management of intrusive rumination and goal disengagement as mediated by deliberate rumination
… rumination serves as the foremost precursor to posttraumatic growth (PTG). However, understanding of the factors responsible for facilitating deliberate rumination remains limited. The purpose of the present study was to examine three factors proposed by the functional-descriptive model of PTG …
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Strengthening The Shield: Exploring Post-Traumatic Growth In Law Enforcement
… can lead to psychological distress, including posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, emerging literature highlights the potential for posttraumatic growth (PTG), a positive psychological change following adversity. This study examined the prevalence and predictors of PTG in a sample of …
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Cancer and posttraumatic growth
… with symptoms of anxiety, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) common for many patients. Despite this, many survivors also report benefits and a sense of personal growth from their experience. Understanding this process and the influence of posttraumatic growth (PTG) on …
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Post-traumatic growth following life-threatening illness
… traumatic events; this has been defined as Posttraumatic Growth (PTG). This cross-sectional study compared the level and pattern of PTG reported by a post-MI sample (n = 97) with that of a healthy control sample (n = 86); and examined demographic, disease-related, social and psychological …
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A qualitative evaluation of outcomes from a posttraumatic growth oriented program among veterans.
Many veterans suffer from posttraumatic stress. It is estimated that 87% of veterans encounter at least one potentially traumatic event (PTE) during their military service (Wisco et al., 2014). While current behavioral interventions, such as prolonged exposure (PE) have been shown to reduce some …
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Correlates of posttraumatic growth following a myocardial infarction: a systematic review
Correlates of posttraumatic growth (PTG) have been examined in the area of health psychology previously, with much focus on aspects of personality, coping and social support. This systematic review aimed to examine correlates of PTG for those who have experienced a Myocardial Infarction (MI). …
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The lived experience of posttraumatic growth in gay men after an HIV diagnosis: An interpretative phenomenological analysis
… the ages of 35 and 50 who have experienced posttraumatic growth (PTG) since their diagnosis. Interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) was used to analyse interview data. Four super-ordinate themes were identified: the first highlights the struggle as the men grapple with their …
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Cross-generational posttraumatic growth after coming out
… is not a new concept, and the study of “posttraumatic growth” has become more prominent in the literature since Tedeschi and Calhoun’s work in the early 2000’s. In this study, age-related differences in posttraumatic growth (PTG) among gay men was examined, with a specific focus on three …
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The relationship between social support and Posttraumatic Growth in mothers following childbirth.
Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) refers to positive changes that occur in an individual’s life following a traumatic experience, sometimes alongside distress and symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD); this growth can occur on dimensions of Personal strength, New possibilities, Appreciation of …
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IS THERE JUSTICE FOR SEXUAL TRAUMA? A STRUCTURAL MODEL TO EXAMINE FACTORS INFLUENCING POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH AND DISTRESS
… of variables map onto a theoretical framework of posttraumatic growth (Schaefer & Moos, 1998). Specifically, the predictive capacity of belief in ultimate justice, optimism, and supportive relationships on outcomes of posttraumatic growth (PTG) and distress were examined, as mediated by supportive …
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Posttraumatic growth: examining relationships with PTSD, coping style and social support
… aimed to identify commonly found subgroups of posttraumatic stress (PTS) and posttraumatic growth (PTG), to identify clinically relevant factors that could distinguish the subgroups and to appraise the utility of categorizing individuals into subgroups based on PTS/PTG scores. A total of seven …
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Chronic trauma effects on personality trait trajectory in police officers
… to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and posttraumatic stress symptoms. The study tested the research hypothesis that cumulative exposure to PTEs measured by the Critical Incident History Questionnaire (CIHQ) and the Life Events Checklist (LEC) would explain a statistically significant …
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Chronic trauma effects on personality trait trajectory in police officers
… to potentially traumatic events (PTEs) and posttraumatic stress symptoms. The study tested the research hypothesis that cumulative exposure to PTEs measured by the Critical Incident History Questionnaire (CIHQ) and the Life Events Checklist (LEC) would explain a statistically significant …
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Posttraumatic growth as a discursive resource for managing identity after breast cancer : implications for theory, and counselling psychology practice
Previous research conceptualises posttraumatic growth (PTG) as a phenomenon experienced by some people after breast cancer. In this thesis, I consider an alternative understanding of PTG; as discursive identity performance in the context of breast cancer survivorship. First, a critical review of …
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The relationships between mental health experiences, trauma and posttraumatic growth
… It then looks at whether this trauma can lead to posttraumatic growth (PTG). It includes a narrative literature review, a research paper, a critical appraisal, and an ethics section. The narrative literature review aimed to explore what elements of mental health inpatient support could be …
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