SECTION I: POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH THEORY
1. What Is Posttraumatic Growth?
2. A History of the Concept of Posttraumatic Growth in Psychology and Related Disciplines
3. Religion, Philosophy, and Posttraumatic Growth
4. Posttraumatic Growth as Process and Outcome
5. Posttraumatic Growth as Common and Universal Experience 6. The Validity of Reports of Posttraumatic Growth
7. Components of the Theoretical Model of Posttraumatic Growth 8. Theories Related to PTG SECTION II: POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH RESEARCH
9. Qualitative Research on Posttraumatic Growth
10. Quantitative Measures of Posttraumatic Growth
11. Cross-Cultural Research
12. Developmental Research on Posttraumatic Growth
13. Posttraumatic Growth and Neurological and Biological Mechanisms
14. Ideal Research Strategies for Posttraumatic Growth SECTION III: APPLICATION
15. Facilitation of Posttraumatic Growth through Expert Companionship
16. Intervention Models for Posttraumatic Growth
17. PTG Beyond the Individual
18. Vicarious and Secondary PTG
19. Non-Posttraumatic Growth
20. Final Considerations

It provides a wide range of answers to questions concerning knowledge of posttraumatic growth (PTG) theory, its synthesis and contrast with other theories and models, and its applications in diverse settings. The book starts with an overview of the history, components, and outcomes of PTG. Next, chapters review quantitative, qualitative, and cross-cultural research on PTG, including in relation to cognitive function, identity formation, cross-national and gender differences, and similarities and differences between adults and children. The final section shows readers how to facilitate optimal outcomes with PTG at the level of the individual, the group, the community, and society. Taken from the Publisher's Site.