AUTHORS' RESPONSE: "The Foundations of Posttraumatic Growth: New Considerations"
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In response to comments on our model of posttraumatic growth, we consider the validity of reports of posttraumatic growth, appropriate methodology to use to assess posttraumatic growth, and its relation with other variables that appear to bear a resemblance to posttraumatic growth (e.g., well-being and psychological adjustment). The potentially important role of proximate and distal cultural factors is also addressed. Clinicians are encouraged to use interventions that facilitate posttraumatic growth with care, so as not to create expectations for posttraumatic growth in all trauma survivors, and to instead promote a respect for the difficulty of trauma recovery while allowing for the exploration of possibilities for various kinds of growth even in those who have suffered greatly.
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In posttraumatic growth theory, exposing and sharing one's trauma experience with others, receiving acceptance and support, facilitates emotional release and promotes intrusive and deliberate rumination.
“외상 후 성장 이론[10]에서는 주변사람들에게 자신의 외상 경험을 노출하고 공유하면서 주변인의 수용과 지지를 받으며 감정 해소, 침습적 반추와 의도적 반추를 촉진하게 된다고 하였다.”
From A Structural Equation Model of Factors Influencing Posttraumatic Growth of Earthquake Victims (2019) · cites this paper as [10]
In posttraumatic growth theory, distress perception from a traumatic event leads to intrusive rumination and deliberate rumination.
“외상 후 성장 이론에서 외상사건으로 인한 개인의 고통지각은 사건을 생생하게 재경험하고 회상하게 하는 침습적 반추와 고통에서 벗어나기 위해 사건을 더 잘 이해하려는 의도적 반추를 이끌어 낸다[10].”
From A Structural Equation Model of Factors Influencing Posttraumatic Growth of Earthquake Victims (2019) · cites this paper as [10]
The cognitive processing of intrusive and deliberate rumination is experienced more when individuals perceive distress severe enough to challenge existing beliefs, goals, and schemas, and this leads to posttraumatic growth.
“이처럼 외상 사건을 침습적 · 의도적으로 반추하는 인지적 처리과정은 개인이 기존의 신념, 목표와 스키마에 대한 도전을 받을 만큼 심한 고통을 지각할수록 더욱 많이 경험하게 되고 이후의 외상 후 성장으로 이어지는 것이다[10].”
From A Structural Equation Model of Factors Influencing Posttraumatic Growth of Earthquake Victims (2019) · cites this paper as [10]
Reflective rumination can help promote the development of positive life changes after traumatic events.
“As a deliberated and positive coping-related introspection, reflective rumination can help promoting the development of positive life changes after traumatic events, as supported by the model developed by Calhoun and Tedeschi (2004).”
From Coexistence and different determinants of posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic growth among Chinese survivors after earthquake: role of resilience and rumination (2015) · cites this paper as Calhoun and Tedeschi (2004)
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- Authors
- Calhoun, L. G., & Tedeschi, R. G.
- Affiliations
- University of North Carolina at Charlotte (US)
- ORCID
- Tedeschi, Richard G.
- Venue
- Psychological Inquiry
- Publisher
- Informa UK Limited
- Published
- 2004-01
- Volume
- 15
- Issue
- 1
- Pages
- 93-102
- ISSN
- 1047-840X (ISSN-L)
- 1532-7965
- OpenAlex
- W2007252035
- Semantic Scholar
- ad480679240603bdc684f0bd2189e4c9b59cb165
- Cited by
- 310
- References
- 36
- Citations by year
- 2026: 17 · 2025: 19 · 2024: 16 · 2023: 21 · 2022: 16 · 2021: 22 · 2020: 29 · 2019: 16 · 2018: 18 · 2017: 14 · 2016: 22 · 2015: 8 · 2014: 18 · 2013: 15 · 2012: 10
- FWCI
- 5.59
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Psychological Inquiry (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › Resilience and Mental Health
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Oncology › Cancer survivorship and care
- Keywords
- posttraumatic growth, trauma recovery, well-being, psychological adjustment, cultural factors, trauma survivors
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