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Methodologies for the Study of Posttraumatic Growth: Some New Directions

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What are some new methods that researchers are interested in improving the quality of posttraumatic growth should consider? What methods have we used in our quest to increase our understanding of the phenomenon. This chapter focuses on two methodologies—utilizing informant reports and experience sampling methodologies—that each offers unique advantages over relying on self-report trait questionnaires.

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  1. Department of Psychology, Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, USA

    Eranda Jayawickreme

  2. School of Psychology, The University of Nottingham, Nottingham, UK

    Laura E. R. Blackie

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Jayawickreme, E., Blackie, L.E.R. (2016). Methodologies for the Study of Posttraumatic Growth: Some New Directions. In: Exploring the Psychological Benefits of Hardship. SpringerBriefs in Psychology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-47989-7_4

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