Posttraumatic growth is an area in which investigations are now being undertaken in many different parts of
the world. The view that individuals can be changed--sometimes in radically good ways--by their struggle with trauma
is ancient and widespread. However, the systematic focus by scholars and clinicians on the possibilities for growth
from the struggle with crisis is relatively recent. There are now a growing number of studies and scholarly papers
on the antecedents, correlates, and consequences of posttraumatic growth, and there are also theoretical models
that can help guide the research further. It is clear, however, that this phenomenon is not yet well understood.
The Handbook of Posttraumatic Growth: Research and Practice provides both clinicians and researchers with a comprehensive
and up-to-date view of what has been done so far. In addition, it uses the foundations of what has been done to
provide suggestions for the next useful steps to take in understanding posttraumatic growth. The book offers contributions
of important and influential scholars representing a wide array of perspectives of posttraumatic growth. This volume
serves as an impetus for additional work, both in the academic aspects and in the possibilities for clinical applications
of posttraumatic growth.
This Handbook will appeal to students, practitioners, and researchers working in a broad array of disciplines and
human services.