
Promoting Positive Processes after Trauma
Elizabeth M. Altmaier(Author)
Academic Press
Published on 14. February 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
132 pages
978-0-12-811975-4 (ISBN)
Description
Promoting Positive Processes After Trauma targets one of the most damaging effects of trauma, ongoing impairment across the whole of "living." Viewing clients with trauma histories from the perspectives of their shared experiences is the foundation for the application of six strengths and virtues studied by positive psychology: hope, positive emotions, resilience, forgiveness, spirituality and religiosity, and meaning-making. The lived trauma experience of the contributing author illustrates actual means of change
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Language
English
Place of publication
San Diego
United States
Publishing group
Elsevier Science Publishing Co Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Clinical psychologists who specialize in positive psychology, trauma, and spirituality. Also of interest to other helping professions such as social work, nursing, and counseling.
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Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 7 mm
Weight
188 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-12-811975-4 (9780128119754)
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Elizabeth M. Altmaier
Promoting Positive Processes after Trauma
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02/2019
Academic Press
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Persons
Elizabeth Altmaier, PhD, is Professor Emeritus, Department of Psychological and Quantitative Foundations, College of Education, University of Iowa. Professor Altmaier's research interests concern adjustment to and coping with challenging events and circumstances; her publications focus on cancer and its treatment, interpersonal offenses, and chronic illnesses. She is the author of the forthcoming book, Push back the dark: Companioning adults sexually abused as children (Wipf and Stock). Professor Altmaier is Fellow of the American Psychological Association. She is an active community volunteer, including serving as the Chair of the Board of Directors of the Leaders, Believers and Achievers organization for at risk youth in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Author
Counseling Psychology Program, University of Iowa, USA
Contributions
Content
1. An Introduction to Trauma2. An Introduction to Positive Psychology3. Hope4. Positive Emotionality5. Resilience6. Forgiveness7. Meaning in Life8. Religiousness and Spirituality9. Organization and Integration of Positive Processes