Objective The present meta‐analysis consolidated research examining how positive
expectancies (eg, hope, self‐efficacy, and optimism) may protect against the development of …

This review focuses on patient factors (across the overarching classes of demographics,
mental health, beliefs and preferences, intrapsychic, interpersonal, and contributions to the …

Although trauma-focused psychotherapy (TF psychotherapy) is the treatment of choice for
posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), up to one half of patients do not respond to this …

Background Therapist‐delivered trauma‐focused psychological therapies are effective for
post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and have become the accepted first‐line treatments …

Objectives: We provide a review of the literature on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in
older adults, focusing largely on older US military veterans in two primary areas: 1) …

Objectives Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is of increased theoretical and clinical interest.
However, less is known about PTG in older adults specifically. This systematic review aimed …

Identifying factors that impact psychological treatment outcomes in older people with
common mental health problems (CMHP) has important implications for supporting healthier …

Background Therapist‐delivered trauma‐focused psychological therapies are an effective
treatment for post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). These have become the accepted first …

Psychological mechanisms can be defined as processes or events that are responsible for
specific changes in psychological outcomes. In psychotherapy research, mechanisms are …

People who experience major life crises often report post-traumatic stress. However, the
literature suggests that traumatic experiences can also be “catalysts” for positive change (ie …