Is Suffering Necessary for Growth?: Posttraumatic Growth and Postecstatic Growth$dEmpirical Evidence and Clinical Applications from a Christian Perspective

The article offers information on Christian perspective and empirical evidence for posttraumatic growth and post ecstatic growth. Topics discussed include information on traumatic events such as rape, sexual abuse, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks; need for increasing resilience on emotional...

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Published in:Journal of psychology and christianity
Main Author: Tan, Siang-Yang 1954- (Author)
Format: Print Article
Language:English
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Published: 2019
In: Journal of psychology and christianity
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B Suffering / Growth / Psychology / Resilience (Personality trait) / Christianity
RelBib Classification:RG Pastoral care
ZD Psychology
Further subjects:B Christians
B positive psychology
B Self-acceptance
B Posttraumatic growth
B Growth
B Life Change Events
B Social Psychology
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Summary:The article offers information on Christian perspective and empirical evidence for posttraumatic growth and post ecstatic growth. Topics discussed include information on traumatic events such as rape, sexual abuse, natural disasters, and terrorist attacks; need for increasing resilience on emotional fitness, thinking fitness, behavioral fitness, and spiritual fitness; and Christian perspective on suffering and spiritual formation into deeper Christlikeness.
ISSN:0733-4273
Contains:Enthalten in: Journal of psychology and christianity