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Exploring the Psychological Benefits of Hardship

Part of the SpringerBriefs in Psychology Book Series

DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-47989-7

ISBN: 978-3-319-47987-3

Publisher: Springer International Publishing - Springer Journals

Oct 23, 2016

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Chapter 1Introduction: What Are the True Benefits of Adversity?

Jayawickreme, Eranda; Blackie, Laura E. R.

Pages: 1 –6

[Is ill-being the only outcome we can expect following tragedy and trauma? Can enduring significant failure and adversity in fact change your character in truly meaningful ways? The present chapter introduces the concept of posttraumatic growth, summarizes the main goals of this monograph and...
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Chapter 2Contemporary Understandings of Posttraumatic Growth

Jayawickreme, Eranda; Blackie, Laura E. R.

Pages: 7 –17

[What exactly is posttraumatic growth? How has it been defined by researchers? What are the main conceptual approaches and empirical findings? The present chapter summarizes the key psychological approaches on posttraumatic growth, and provides an overview of the research findings on the...
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Chapter 3Can We Trust Current Findings on Posttraumatic Growth?

Jayawickreme, Eranda; Blackie, Laura E. R.

Pages: 19 –31

[Why should we be skeptical of much current research on posttraumatic growth? What needs to be done to improve the quality of research on the phenomenon? The present chapter lays out the case for the claim that little is in fact currently known about posttraumatic growth, given the design flaws...
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Chapter 4Methodologies for the Study of Posttraumatic Growth: Some New Directions

Jayawickreme, Eranda; Blackie, Laura E. R.

Pages: 33 –40

[What are some new methods that researchers are interested in improving the quality of posttraumatic growth should consider? What methods have we used in our quest to increase our understanding of the phenomenon. This chapter focuses on two methodologies—utilizing informant reports and experience...
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Chapter 5Exploring the Long-Term Benefits of Adversity: What Is Posttraumatic Wisdom?

Jayawickreme, Eranda; Blackie, Laura E. R.

Pages: 41 –52

[While all major philosophical and theological traditions have argued that experiencing some adversity is a necessary condition for the full development of one’s character, no consensus exists about the nature of the specific virtues, traits, and abilities that might develop in response to...
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Chapter 6Employing the Tools of Growth: The Example of Displaced Populations

Jayawickreme, Eranda; Blackie, Laura E. R.

Pages: 53 –66

[Our conversations with individuals directly affected by the long-term effects of ethnopolitical warfare and the counselors and aid workerss supporting these individuals revealed to us that many individuals, and counselors in particular, believe that posttraumatic growth is a relevant and...
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Chapter 7Conclusion: Posttraumatic Growth: A Worthy Idea Poorly Studied

Jayawickreme, Eranda; Blackie, Laura E. R.

Pages: 67 –75

[In this final section, we provide some specific recommendations to improve the quality of posttraumatic growth research. While this list is not meant to be exhaustive, it includes many exciting questions concerning the nature of posttraumatic growth, the applicability of the research, and the...

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