Posttraumatic Growth and Resilience: Assessment and Clinical Implications.
10.4306/jknpa.2015.54.1.32
- Author:
Sang Won JEON
1
;
Changsu HAN
;
Joonho CHOI
;
Chi Un PAE
;
Jeong Ho CHAE
;
Young Hoon KO
;
Ho Kyoung YOON
;
Changwoo HAN
Author Information
1. Department of Psychiatry, College of Medicine, Korea University, Ansan Hospital, Ansan, Korea. hancs@korea.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Review
- Keywords:
Posttraumatic growth;
Resilience;
Assessment;
Scale;
Psychology;
Adaptation;
Clinical;
Treatment
- MeSH:
Life Change Events;
Psychological Techniques;
Psychology;
Weights and Measures
- From:Journal of Korean Neuropsychiatric Association
2015;54(1):32-39
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Stress and trauma research has traditionally focused on the negative sequela of adversity. Recently, research has begun to focus on positive outcomes, specifically posttraumatic growth (PTG)-"positive change experienced as a result of the struggle with trauma"-which emphasizes the transformative potential of one's experiences with highly stressful events and circumstances. For evaluation of PTG, resilience is very important. Resilience refers to a person's ability to successfully adapt to acute stress, trauma or more chronic forms of adversity, maintaining psychological well-being. This article introduces several measurement scales for assessment of PTG and resilience. In addition, we suggest psychological techniques for facilitating PTG focusing on the relationship with adaptation after trauma. Finally, we discuss the applicability of a therapeutic approach for PTG in clinical practice. The systemic review of this article will provide further directions for PTG and resilience.
