POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOLLOWING BEREAVEMENT: PATHS TO POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH

被引:170
作者
Calhoun, Lawrence G. [1 ]
Tedeschi, Richard G. [1 ]
Cann, Arnie [1 ]
Hanks, Emily A. [1 ]
机构
[1] Univ N Carolina, Dept Psychol, Charlotte, NC 28223 USA
关键词
REPETITIVE THOUGHT; ASSUMPTIVE WORLD; GRIEF; RUMINATION; RESILIENCE; INVENTORY; PARENTS; TRAUMA; MODEL; FOUNDATIONS;
D O I
10.5334/pb-50-1-2-125
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
Recent theory and research have drawn attention to the need to better understand the positive changes, termed posttraumatic growth, that often occur in bereaved individuals: even as negative emotions related to grief persist. We describe five dimensions of posttraumatic growth and present a model for understanding how the loss of a close other can eventually lead to a recognition of important positive personal changes. Loss, especially unexpected loss, disrupts an individual's beliefs about the world and initiates a process of rebuilding an understanding. During this process, many people come to realise their own strengths, appreciate the impact of their relationships, and have new spiritual insights. A strategy for facilitating growth during clinical work also is described.
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页码:125 / 143
页数:19
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