Loss, trauma, and human resilience: Have we underestimated the human capacity to thrive after extremely aversive events?

  • Bonanno, G. A. (2004). Loss, trauma, and human resilience: Have we underestimated the human capacity to thrive after extremely aversive events?. American Psychologist, 59(1), 20-28. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.59.1.20

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.59.1.20

Authors

Bonanno, George A.

Publication Type

Article

Focus Terms

Mental health
Physical health
Trauma

Subject Affiliation

Civilian

Population

Adulthood (18 yrs & older)
Young adulthood (18 - 29 yrs)
Thirties (30 - 39 yrs)
Middle age (40 - 64 yrs)

Methodology

Review of Literature

Journal

American Psychologist

Keywords

adaptation
psychological
adult
emotions
grief
humans
laughter
models
repression
wounds and injuries

Publisher/Sponsoring Organization

American Psychological Association

Author Affiliation

Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, GAB

URL

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14736317

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