Citation

Konvisser ZD. Traumatology 2013; 19(4): 292-302.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2013, Green Cross Academy of Traumatology, Publisher APA Journals)

DOI

10.1177/1534765613477500

PMID

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Abstract

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.

Language: en