The Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) Lab, led by Dr. Kanako Taku, is currently looking for two to three MS or PhD students for the Fall 2014 semester.  Our research has centered on the construct of posttraumatic growth – positive psychological changes that may occur as a result of the struggle with major life crises or traumatic… Read more

A Japanese-translated book that Drs. Kanako Taku and Ken Shimizu compiled and edited has been published. This is the first translated book of the “Handbook of Posttraumatic Growth (Mahwah, NJ: Lawrence Erlbaum Associates Publishers, 2006).” Taku, K., & Shimizu, K. (2013). Shinteki-gaishogo seicho handbook: Taegatai taiken wa hitono kokoroni dou sayousuruka [Japanese translation of Posttraumatic… Read more

Sharell Elam presented at the International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies conference in Philadelphia, PA on November 7th. This study was collaborative by Dr. Taku, previous lab member Melissa Sawa, and current lab member Sharell Elam.  The purpose of their study was to examine the influence of resilience and personal growth resulting from professional experience on burnout in physicians.   To find out more about… Read more