Psychiatr. pro Praxi, 2009; 10(1): 8-11

Trauma and posttraumatic growth

PhDr. Marek Preiss Ph.D
Psychiatrické centrum Praha, 3. LF UK, Praha

The article summarizes basic information about posttraumatic growth (PTG) in association with coping with trauma or critical situation. It presents options of measurement and working version of questionnaire method. Five categories of posttraumatic growth are described – relation to other people, new life perspectives, personality growth, spiritual change and life estimation.

Keywords: Key words: posttraumatic growth, PTGI.

Published: February 1, 2009  Show citation

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