A theory on reports of constructive (real) and illusory posttraumatic growth
It has been suggested that self-reported posttraumatic growth could sometimes be considered as a way for people to protect themselves from the distress of trauma. In this case, reports of posttraumatic growth could be illusory. We suggest a theory on self-reported constructive (real) posttraumatic g...
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| author | Boerner, Michaela Joseph, Stephen Murphy, David |
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| description | It has been suggested that self-reported posttraumatic growth could sometimes be considered as a way for people to protect themselves from the distress of trauma. In this case, reports of posttraumatic growth could be illusory. We suggest a theory on self-reported constructive (real) posttraumatic growth and illusory posttraumatic growth by using Rogers’s (1959) theory and the work by Vaillant (1995). Through this theoretical framework we attempt to explain when reports of posttraumatic growth are likely to be constructive and real and when such reports are likely to represent aspects of illusions. We will also consider the implications for research practice. |
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| spelling | nottingham-436312020-05-04T18:54:41Z https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/43631/ A theory on reports of constructive (real) and illusory posttraumatic growth Boerner, Michaela Joseph, Stephen Murphy, David It has been suggested that self-reported posttraumatic growth could sometimes be considered as a way for people to protect themselves from the distress of trauma. In this case, reports of posttraumatic growth could be illusory. We suggest a theory on self-reported constructive (real) posttraumatic growth and illusory posttraumatic growth by using Rogers’s (1959) theory and the work by Vaillant (1995). Through this theoretical framework we attempt to explain when reports of posttraumatic growth are likely to be constructive and real and when such reports are likely to represent aspects of illusions. We will also consider the implications for research practice. SAGE 2017-07-09 Article PeerReviewed Boerner, Michaela, Joseph, Stephen and Murphy, David (2017) A theory on reports of constructive (real) and illusory posttraumatic growth. Journal of Humanistic Psychology . ISSN 1552-650X trauma posttraumatic growth illusions defensiveness well-being person centered growth http://journals.sagepub.com/eprint/aQaYvrBIUugwUnNBEUZk/full doi:10.1177/0022167817719597 doi:10.1177/0022167817719597 |
| spellingShingle | trauma posttraumatic growth illusions defensiveness well-being person centered growth Boerner, Michaela Joseph, Stephen Murphy, David A theory on reports of constructive (real) and illusory posttraumatic growth |
| title | A theory on reports of constructive (real) and illusory posttraumatic growth |
| title_full | A theory on reports of constructive (real) and illusory posttraumatic growth |
| title_fullStr | A theory on reports of constructive (real) and illusory posttraumatic growth |
| title_full_unstemmed | A theory on reports of constructive (real) and illusory posttraumatic growth |
| title_short | A theory on reports of constructive (real) and illusory posttraumatic growth |
| title_sort | theory on reports of constructive (real) and illusory posttraumatic growth |
| topic | trauma posttraumatic growth illusions defensiveness well-being person centered growth |
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