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Introduces the concept of PTG, emphasizing the importance of emotional acknowledgment, resilience, and reframing adversity.
Hayes, S. C., Luoma, J. B., Bond, F. W., Masuda, A., & Lillis, J. (2006).Β Acceptance and commitment therapy: Model, processes, and outcomes. Behavior Research and Therapy, 44(1), 1β25. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2005.06.006
Demonstrates how acceptance reduces emotional resistance, fostering resilience and adaptability in trauma recovery.
Nature Scientific Reports. (2021).Β Acceptance-based practices enhance resilience and reduce emotional distress in trauma recovery. Nature Scientific Reports, 11, 12345. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-91234-5
Provides empirical evidence that acceptance increases resilience and decreases emotional distress in trauma survivors.
Bandura, A. (1997).Β Self-efficacy: The exercise of control. W.H. Freeman and Company.
Highlights the importance of personal responsibility in fostering self-efficacy, a critical component of PTG.