TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2013//
TI  - Themes of resilience and growth in survivors of politically motivated violence
JO  - Traumatology
A1  - Konvisser, Zieva Dauber
SP  - 292
EP  - 302
VL  - 19
IS  - 4
N2  - The experiences of 19 Israeli civilian survivors of politically motivated violence (PMV) between 2001 and 2003 were examined using in-depth interviews to elicit resonating narratives. The narratives were informed by demographic data and the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptom Scale (PSS) self-report surveys. Four meaningful groupings or patterns of change emerged, reflecting various ways to experience the trauma of PMV: little or no growth, living the attack, resilience, and posttraumatic growth. Twelve descriptive themes of resilience and growth emerged from the data. The findings provide evidence that a positive psychological impact (PPI) can result from exposure to the trauma of PMV and provide deeper insights into posttraumatic growth, in particular: the primacy of the domains of new possibilities and personal strength; the focus on action growth; and the critical role of the integration of cognition and affect.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 1534-7656
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/1534765613477500
ID  - ref1
ER  -