Essential reading for sufferers of post-traumatic stress (PTS), their families and friends on the causes, treatment, and support available for sufferers of PTS and its associated anxiety disorders, which can develop after exposure to one or more terrifying events.
Building bridges between positive psychology and person-centred psychotherapy
Focusing on the integration of positive psychology into psychotherapeutic practice, this new edition explores innovative approaches to enhancing person-centred therapy. It emphasizes the latest theories and techniques that can foster personal growth and well-being in clients, providing valuable insights for therapists looking to enrich their practice with contemporary psychological concepts.
For the past twenty years, pioneering psychologist Stephen Joseph has worked with survivors of trauma. His studies have yielded a startling discovery: that a wide range of traumatic eventsÑfrom illness, divorce, separation, assault, and bereavement to accidents, natural disasters, and terrorismÑcan act as catalysts for positive change. Boldly challenging the conventional wisdom about trauma and its aftermath, Joseph demonstrates that rather than ruining oneÕs life, a traumatic event can actually improve it. Drawing on the wisdom of ancient philosophers, the insights of evolutionary biologists, and the optimism of positive psychologists, What DoesnÕt Kill Us reveals how all of us can navigate change and adversityÑ traumatic or otherwiseÑto find new meaning, purpose, and direction in life.