APS

29th APS Annual Convention

Innovations in the Study of Post-Traumatic Growth: Advances in Methods and Validation

Sunday, May 28, 2017 · Boston, MA

Personality/Emotion

Three presentations and an integrative discussion regarding methods and designs (new measures, new analytic approaches, experimental designs) to advance the study of post-traumatic growth (PTG). More sophisticated approaches can help us to more accurately understand the nature and implications of PTG for post-traumatic adjustment.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Crystal ParkChair
    University of Connecticut
  • Adriel BoalsCoChair
    University of North Texas
  • Eranda JayawickremeDiscussant
    Wake Forest University

Presentations

  1. Reducing Reports of Illusory Growth: A New Measure of Posttraumatic GrowthAdriel Boals
  2. PTG in Adolescent and Young Adult Cancer Survivors: Real Change, Proxy or Coping? or Illusory? Crystal Park
  3. Measuring Belief Change Following Indirect Exposure to Mass Trauma: A Film-Based Experimental InvestigationIan Gutierrez