Citation

Ai AL, Park CL. J. Interpers. Violence 2005; 20(2): 242-250.

Affiliation

University of Washington, USA. amyai@u.washington.edu

Copyright

(Copyright © 2005, SAGE Publishing)

DOI

10.1177/0886260504267746

PMID

15601799

Abstract

The effects of trauma and violence may be better understood by taking a broader perspective that includes resilience and recovery as well as damage and symptomatology. Based on this broader view, this article describes three interrelated, cutting-edge trends in mental health research: (a) the positive psychology movement, (b) the recognition of the role of spirituality and religion in health and well-being, and (c) stress-related growth. The integration of these trends into mainstream studies of trauma and violence will provide a counterbalance to the predominant orientation of victimization and pathology currently evidenced in the literature. All three have important implications for survivors of violence and trauma.

Language: en