Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is defined as positive psychological changes experienced as a result of the struggle with a major life crisis or a traumatic event. Lawrence G. Calhoun and Richard G. Tedeschi are two of the pioneers in the research and theory on PTG. These amazing researchers are sharing their wealth of knowledge and interesting… Read more

Whitney is the only Ph.D. student in the PTG lab. This is Whitney’s second semester in the lab and keeps exciting us with all of her accomplishments. Whitney has been quoted in the Oakland post regarding animals and stress relief. Whitney’s abstract on Compassion versus Strength: cultural disparities in personal growth has been accepted to… Read more

Lab member, Geena presented a study Exploring self-perceived growth in a clinical sample of severely traumatized youth. This was Geena’s first Journal Club Presentation in the PTG lab. First and second semester research assistants present an article of their choose to the other lab members. The study aimed to add to research of PTG in… Read more