Positive psychology has tended to be defined in terms of a concern with
'positive'psychological qualities and states. However, critics of the field have highlighted …

While overtures have been made in both directions, few have observed a mutual opportunity
for resilience to be a goal in community development, or community development to be a …

Positive psychology is currently equated with theory and research on the positive aspects of
life. The reality could not be further from the truth. Positive psychology investigates and …

This study serves as a pilot study for a possible future study including the same variables.
The purpose of the pilot study was to find a relationship in the college academic setting …

Objective: The purpose of the study was to explore the relationship between posttraumatic
stress (PTS) and posttraumatic growth (PTG) after Hurricane Katrina, and the role of …

This study examines the relationships between resilience, coping style, psychological
functioning and the demographic variables of gender, age, rank and length of service in a …

Objective Recent research has shown high rates of exposure to trauma among people with
serious mental illness (SMI). In addition, studies suggest that psychosis and mental illness …

Background To explore how self-disclosure leads to post-traumatic growth (PTG) in adults
who have experienced traumatic events, this study identified the relationship between self …

BackgroundPeople living in low-and middle-income countries (LMIC) are at increased risk
for exposure to major natural disasters, which places them at increased risk for mental …

Recognition is growing that childhood witnessing of domestic violence is tantamount to child
abuse due to the damage the experience may have on the witnessing child's long-term …