Posttraumatic Growth : Theory, Research, and Applications (Paperback)

SECTION I: POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH THEORY  1. What Is Posttraumatic Growth?  2. A History of the Concept of Posttraumatic Growth in Psychology and Related Disciplines  3. Religion, 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  SECTION II: 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 SECTION III: 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