Redesigning Research on Post-Traumatic Growth: Challenges, Pitfalls, and New Directions - Hardcover

Infurna, Frank J.; Jayawickreme, Eranda

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0197507409 ISBN 13: 9780197507407

Publisher: OUP USA, 2021

Synopsis

Illustrates the benefits of research designs that incorporate multiple methods of assessment and highlights the value of integrating various disciplines, such as philosophy and multiple areas of psychology for more holistic understanding of the human capacity to overcome adversity.

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About the Author

Frank J. Infurna, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Arizona State University. Dr. Infurna's professional work focuses on resilience to major life stressors and psychosocial factors that contribute to healthy aging outcomes across adulthood and old age. His research on major life stressors has shown that contrary to previous research, resilience is not the modal response to major life stressors, but in fact individuals typically show substantial declines in psychological functioning, followed by gradual improvements near-previous levels.

Eranda Jayawickreme, PhD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Senior Research Fellow at the Program for Leadership and Character at Wake Forest University. Dr. Jayawickreme's research focuses on post-traumatic growth as positive personality change, moral personality, wisdom, well-being and integrative theories of personality. His work with populations in Rwanda, Sri Lanka, and the USA has made

substantial contributions to further understanding whether and how growth is possible following adversity.

Edition details

• Publisher: OUP USA
• Publication date: 2021
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0197507409
• ISBN 13: 9780197507407
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 312