Posttraumatic Growth in the Aftermath of Trauma: A Literature Review About Related Factors and Application Contexts

Aim: In the face of one traumatic event, individuals may perceive, along with the inherent negative responses, a number of positive changes, which reveal posttraumatic growth. This concept has increased its expression in literature over the years, and it has been recognized that people exposed to hi...

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Main Authors: Catarina Ramos, Isabel Leal
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PsychOpen 2013-03-01
Series:Psychology, Community & Health
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Online Access:http://pch.psychopen.eu/article/view/39