SOCPSY 2B03 Lecture Notes - Lecture 11: Posttraumatic Growth, Personal Development, Homesickness
6 Jan 2020
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Post traumatic growth: the positive psychological changes experiences as a result of the struggle with highly challenging life circumstances. Witnessed/experienced a traumatic event involving threat of death or serious injury. Cognitive restricting, emotional recovery --> develop new schemas/behaviors. E. g. , as a result of my crisis, i put more effort into my relationships. "as a result of my crisis, i developed new interests" "as a result of my crisis, i discovered that im stronger than i thought i was" "as a result of my crisis, i have a stronger religion faith" E. g. , " as a result of my crisis, i appreciate each day" Positive change in response to challenging or negative life events. These events may not be traumatic per se. Syrian civil war ---> 4. 2 million syrian refugees. People-smuggling, drowning, separations with loved-ones, poor conditions at refugee camps. 30% experience post-traumatic stress disorder (ptsd), 31% depression. Somali refugees more satisfied with social support --> greater ptg.
