Primer on posttraumatic growth [[electronic resource] ] : an introduction and guide / / Mary Beth Werdel & Robert J. Wicks

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910452716103321
• Autore: Werdel Mary Beth
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Hoboken, N.J., : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., c2012
• ISBN: 1-299-31472-4; 1-118-22406-X
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (257 p.)
• Altri autori (Persone): WicksRobert J
• Disciplina: 155.2/4
• Soggetti: Emotions; Distress (Psychology); Electronic books.
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Description based upon print version of record.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
• Nota di contenuto: Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Posttraumatic growth : concise history, definitions, and implications -- Posttraumatic growth : truth or myth -- Meaning -- Cognitive processing -- References -- Subject index -- Author index.
• Sommario/riassunto: ""From the inspiring chapter quotes, to relevant historical and current research, to practical clinical directions, Primer on Posttraumatic Growth takes a giant step toward both grounding us and moving us ahead with strong hope for adjustment and growth in the post-trauma/loss world. This is a comprehensive, practical, and readable work that should be at hand for any mental health clinician, pastoral care professional, or student preparing for these professions.""-J. Shep Jeffreys, EdD, FT, author of Helping Grieving People-When Tears Are Not Enough: A Handbook for Care Providers, Second