title: Posttraumatic Growth in Relationally Betrayed Women.
abstract: The research literature on relational betrayal in a committed relationship has focused on the resulting trauma from the betrayal; however, few studies investigated the potential for posttraumatic growth following a relational betrayal. This study investigated the presence of posttraumatic growth in relationally betrayed women. The research focused on women's perceptions of the relational betrayal, and factors that facilitated posttraumatic growth. Results indicated relationally betrayed women perceived the betrayal as a traumatic event, to the extent that some met criteria for PTSD diagnosis. The passage of time was significant corollary to posttraumatic growth when moderated by a PTSD diagnosis. Finally, certain resources were reported to be more helpful than others in the development of posttraumatic growth. Clinical implications are presented.
authors.affiliation: Faithful and True Ministries Inc.
authors.forename: Deb
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Laaser
authors.affiliation: Duquesne University.
authors.forename: Heather L
authors.initials: HL
authors.lastname: Putney
authors.affiliation: Duquesne University.
authors.forename: Matthew
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Bundick
authors.affiliation: Duquesne University.
authors.forename: David L
authors.initials: DL
authors.lastname: Delmonico
authors.affiliation: Griffin Counseling and Consulting.
authors.forename: Elizabeth J
authors.initials: EJ
authors.lastname: Griffin
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D054541:Family Conflict / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D000067073:Psychological Trauma / Q000523:psychology*; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000523:psychology*; D055815:Young Adult