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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/creatorBlackie, Laura E. R., author.
Format Book and Print
Publication Info Cham, Switzerland : Springer, [2016]
Copyright Notice ©2016
Descriptionix, 77 pages ; 24 cm.
Subject(s)
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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN3319479873 (pbk)
ISBN9783319479873 (pbk)

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Joyner General Stacks BF789 .S8 J39 2016 ✔ Available Place Hold