A dual-factor model of posttraumatic responses: Which is better, high posttraumatic growth or low symptoms?

Sherry Hamby Elizabeth Taylor Anna Segura Marcela C Weber

Published in: Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy (2021)

Findings suggest that coping after trauma is more complex than merely doing well or doing poorly in response to trauma. Promoting posttraumatic growth may help even highly symptomatic people achieve well-being after trauma. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2021 APA, all rights reserved).

Keyphrases

trauma patients
depressive symptoms
social support