Possibilities of the positive following violence and trauma: informing the coming decade of research |
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Authors: | Ai Amy L Park Crystal L |
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Affiliation: | University of Washington, USA. amyai@u.washington.edu |
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Abstract: | The effects of trauma and violence may be better understood by taking a broader perspective that includes resilience and recovery as well as damage and symptomatology. Based on this broader view, this article describes three interrelated, cutting-edge trends in mental health research: (a) the positive psychology movement, (b) the recognition of the role of spirituality and religion in health and well-being, and (c) stress-related growth. The integration of these trends into mainstream studies of trauma and violence will provide a counterbalance to the predominant orientation of victimization and pathology currently evidenced in the literature. All three have important implications for survivors of violence and trauma. |
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