title: An affective-cognitive processing model of post-traumatic growth.
abstract: A topic that has begun to attract interest from clinical psychologists and psychotherapists is post-traumatic growth. First, we provide a general overview of the field, setting out the historical development, main concepts, measurement issues and research findings. Second, we review evidence showing that the relationship between post-traumatic stress and post-traumatic growth is likely curvilinear. Third, a new affective-cognitive processing model of post-traumatic growth will be introduced in which post-traumatic stress is understood to be the engine of post-traumatic growth. Fourth, points of clinical intervention are described showing the ways in which therapists can facilitate post-traumatic growth.
authors.affiliation: Centre for Trauma, Resilience, and Growth, University of Nottingham and Nottinghamshire NHS Healthcare Trust, UK. Stephen.Joseph@nottingham.ac.uk
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Joseph
authors.forename: David
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Murphy
authors.forename: Stephen
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Regel
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D000339:Affect; D001364:Awareness; D003071:Cognition; D015928:Cognitive Behavioral Therapy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008016:Life Change Events; D008960:Models, Psychological; D009042:Motivation; D011340:Problem Solving; D012649:Self Concept; D012944:Social Support; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*