Family systems that have lost a child experience trauma that has the potential to result in
posttraumatic growth in the family system. This phenomenological study examined evidence …

This chapter will describe our view of the diversity of outcomes associated with major losses
and traumas. We will focus on how loss and trauma do not usually occur in isolation, but …

This paper explores the experience of posttraumatic growth in families who have lost a
family member to a drug-related death. Seven family units (17 participants) were …

One of the most significant psychosocial variables in psychological development is the
family. Current research is exploring multiple factors influencing stress reactions in children …

This research looks at individual and marital resilience and posttraumatic growth following
the loss of a child. The purpose of this qualitative study was to examine the effects of child …

Using the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory, we examined posttraumatic growth in a sample of
50 adolescents and young adults who had experienced parental death in childhood or …

This study examines the post-traumatic growth of adolescents who have lost their parents
about their experiences. Eight adolescents whose parents had died participated in the study …

The death of a family member is a profound loss that ripples through the entire relational
network. This chapter presents a systemic framework for assessment and intervention to …

Currently, there are 2.5 million children in the United States who suffered the loss of a
parent. Grieving children are more likely to experience symptoms of depression and anxiety …

In this study, I explored post-traumatic growth as embedded in a co-constructed healing
relationship between a trauma survivor and a “mentor” who has been instrumental to their …