Context Although the subjective trauma exposure criterion was removed from the DSM‐5
criteria set for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), emerging literature suggests that …

In this review, we outline how a methodologically based framework, the discontinuous
growth model (DGM), can be used to advance research and theory on transitions. Our …

Background: The psychological impact of disasters has been well-documented; less
attention has been paid to factors affecting the wellbeing of those exposed to disasters as …

Objective Ambulance personnel who witness trauma experienced by patients have been
reported to experience positive changes, known as vicarious posttraumatic growth (VPTG) …

The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all areas of life, with severe potential consequences
for people's mental health. Posttraumatic growth (PTG), a positive psychological change that …

This present study examines (1) the relationship between secondary traumatic stress,
perceived social support and posttraumatic growth after secondary exposure to traumatic …

FIGURE 3. An individual's ability to dismiss unwanted memories when they intrude into
conscious awareness is an important aspect of healthy emotion regulation (16, 17). This …

" Psychology of Trauma 101 is exceptionally well-written, easy to read, and enriched with
empirical findings and discussions related to trauma psychology. Therefore, this book would …

Disasters have numerous harmful effects on the mental health status of trauma-exposed
people. We investigated the differences in the association between trauma-related …

Background Posttraumatic growth is the positive change resulting from traumatic
experiences and is typically assessed with retrospective measures like the Posttraumatic …