Can We Facilitate Posttraumatic Growth in Combat Veterans?

被引:129
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作者
Tedeschi, Richard G. [1 ]
McNally, Richard J. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ N Carolina, Dept Psychol, Charlotte, NC 28223 USA
[2] Harvard Univ, Dept Psychol, Cambridge, MA 02138 USA
关键词
posttraumatic growth; combat trauma; Comprehensive Soldier Fitness; STRESS-DISORDER; RESILIENCE; FITNESS; WAR; INVENTORY; PRISONERS; HUSBANDS; VIETNAM; SCIENCE;
D O I
10.1037/a0021896
中图分类号
B84 [心理学];
学科分类号
04 ; 0402 ;
摘要
The Comprehensive Soldier Fitness program, currently under development for the U.S. Army, will include a component designed to increase the possibilities for posttraumatic growth in the aftermath of combat. In this article, we briefly review studies that provide evidence for this phenomenon in combat veterans, and we suggest elements that such a program might include to facilitate posttraumatic growth. We urge the Army to conduct randomized controlled trials testing the efficacy of the program prior to its implementation.
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