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Bereavement and Transformation: A Psycho-spiritual and Post-traumatic Growth Perspective

Author: Peter Bray

Published in: Journal of Religion and Health | Issue 3/2013

Abstract

In the aftermath of loss, it is not uncommon for individuals to disclose psycho-spiritual experiences that lead to personal changes and psychological growth. This article argues for and outlines a broad conceptual framework that captures and acknowledges the significance of these subjective experiences. The model synthesises and integrates two approaches to healthy growth: Lawrence Calhoun and Richard Tedeschi’s post-traumatic growth model and Stanislav and Christina Grof’s model of psycho-spiritual transformation. A rationale for a broader model and underpinning theory is briefly discussed, and their shared understandings about the human potential for growth in the struggle through loss are explored.

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Title: Bereavement and Transformation: A Psycho-spiritual and Post-traumatic Growth Perspective
Author: Peter Bray
Publication date: 01-09-2013
Publisher: Springer US
Published in: Journal of Religion and Health / Issue 3/2013
Print ISSN: 0022-4197
Electronic ISSN: 1573-6571
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10943-011-9539-8

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