What Doesn't Kill Us The New Psychology of Posttraumatic Growth

Name: What Doesn't Kill Us The New Psychology of Posttraumatic Growth
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ISBN: 9780465032334

ISBN-10: 0465032338

ISBN-13: 9780465032334

Edition: 2011

Authors: Stephen Joseph

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For the past twenty years, pioneering psychologist Stephen Joseph has worked with survivors of trauma. His studies have yielded a startling discovery: that a wide range of traumatic events—from illness, divorce, separation, assault, and bereavement to accidents, natural disasters, and terrorism—can act as catalysts for positive change. Boldly challenging the conventional wisdom about trauma and its aftermath, Joseph demonstrates that rather than ruining one’s life, a traumatic event can actually improve it.Drawing on the wisdom of ancient philosophers, the insights of evolutionary biologists, and the optimism of positive psychologists,What Doesn’t Kill Usreveals how all of us can navigate…

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List price: $16.99
Copyright year: 2011
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication date: 1/8/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 288
Size: 6.13" wide x 9.13" long x 0.87" tall
Weight: 0.748



Nietzsche's Dictum



Everything Changes



The Flipside of Trauma



The Emotional Toll of Trauma



The Biology of Trauma



Growth Following Adversity



Transformation



The Theory of the Shattered Vase



Paths to Posttraumatic Growth



Putting the Growth Mindset to Work



Nurturing Growth



Conclusion


Postscript: THRIVE: Six Signposts to Facilitating Posttraumatic Growth



Common Problems Associated with Posttraumatic Stress



Psychological Well-Being Post-Traumatic Changes Questionnaire (PWB-PTCQ)



Some Advice on Seeking Professional Help


Acknowledgments


Notes


References


Index