Richard G. Tedeschi

TL;DR: The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory as mentioned in this paper is an instrument for assessing positive outcomes reported by persons who have experienced traumatic events, which includes factors of New Possibilities, Relating to Others, Personal Strength, Spiritual Change, and Appreciation of Life.

TL;DR: The concept of posttraumatic growth as mentioned in this paper is defined as "the experience of positive change that occurs as a result of the struggle with highly challenging life-cri ses" and it is defined in a variety of ways, including an increased appreciation for life in general, more meaningful interpersonal relationships, an increased sense ofpersonal strength, changed priorities, and a richer existential and spiritual life.

TL;DR: Posttraumatic growth is the experience of positive change that occurs as a result of the struggle with highly challenging life crises as discussed by the authors, which is manifested in a variety of ways, including an increased appreciation for life in general, more meaningful interpersonal relationships, an increased sense of personal strength, changed priorities, and a richer existential and spiritual life.

TL;DR: The Uses of Suffering Religious and Psychological Roots The Negative Consequences of Trauma Psychological Growth from Trauma Research Findings Personality Characteristics and Successful Coping Tasks and Cognitive Processes in Coping with Trauma How Growth Happens A Model for Coping With Trauma Support and Intervention Research Directions Guideposts for People Challenged by Trauma

TL;DR: The Context for Posttraumatic growth: Life Crises, Individual and Social Resources, and Coping as mentioned in this paper The Context of Posttraumatic Growth: life crises, individual and social resources, and coping.