Richard Tedeschi

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Richard Tedeschi
Born1943
Nationality American
Alma mater Syracuse University, Ohio University
Known for Post-traumatic growth (PTG)
Scientific career
Fields Psychology
Institutions University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Richard Tedeschi (born 1943)[ where? ] is an American psychologist. He is also a professor of psychology and a consultant of the American Psychological Association. [1] Tedeschi is noted for introducing the concept of Post-traumatic Growth (PTG). [2]

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Biography

Tedeschi completed his B.A. in Psychology at Syracuse University in 1972. [3] He then obtained his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology at Ohio University in 1976. [4] Tedeschi completed his clinical psychology internship at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine. [5] He is currently working as a professor in the university's campus in Charlotte [6] and teaches personality and psychotherapy. [7] He also conducts research on trauma and post-traumatic growth. [7] In 1987, he was visiting professor at the Newcastle University's Department of Psychology. [3]

Works

Tedeschi has co-authored several books on bereavement and trauma. Along with Lawrence Calhoun, Tedeschi pioneered the concept of post-traumatic growth (PTG), which is a construct of positive psychological change. It holds that this change transpires as the outcome of an individual's struggle with a highly challenging, stressful, and traumatic incident. [8] After the experience, such individual manifest a changed outlook in life and greater resilience to stress. [9] This concept is part of the broader positive psychology theoretical framework that enables counsellors and psychotherapists to focus on strength and competencies of patients. [10]

According Tedeschi and Calhoun, PTG can manifest in these domains: appreciation of life, relationship with others, new possibilities, personal strength, and spiritual change. [11] [12] They also explained that PTG maybe facilitated by the following mechanisms:

Tedeschi was also a consultant for the American Psychological Association for the development of materials that cover trauma and resilience for psychologists. [5]

Publications

References

  1. ↑ "Richard G. Tedeschi, Ph.D. and Lawrence G. Calhoun, Ph.D. | Psychology Today". www.psychologytoday.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
  2. ↑ "The Foundations of Posttraumatic Growth: An Expanded Framework". Handbook of posttraumatic growth: Research & practice.
  3. 1 2 McGregor, Graham; White, R. S. (2015). Reception and Response: Hearer Creativity and the Analysis of Spoken and Written Texts. Oxon: Routledge. ISBN   978-1-317-36715-4.
  4. ↑ "Richard Glenn Tedeschi". UNC at Charlotte. 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
  5. 1 2 Weiss, Tzipi; Berger, Ron (2010). Posttraumatic Growth and Culturally Competent Practice: Lessons Learned from Around the Globe. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. p. 17. ISBN   978-0-470-35802-3.
  6. ↑ Danieli, Yael; Dingman, Robert L. (2014). On the Ground After September 11: Mental Health Responses and Practical Knowledge Gained. Oxon: Routledge. ISBN   978-1-317-71785-0.
  7. 1 2 Burns, George W. (2010). Happiness, Healing, Enhancement: Your Casebook Collection For Applying Positive Psychology in Therapy. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. p. 226. ISBN   978-0-470-29115-3.
  8. ↑ Cutcliffe, John R.; Santos, José; Links, Paul S.; Zaheer, Juveria; Harder, Henry G.; Campbell, Frank; McCormick, Rod; Harder, Kari; Bergmans, Yvonne (2013). Routledge International Handbook of Clinical Suicide Research. Oxon: Routledge. p. 300. ISBN   978-1-134-45929-2.
  9. ↑ Andriessen, Karl; Dransart, Dolores Angela Castelli; Krysinska, Karolina (2021). Grief After Suicide: A Health Perspective on Needs, Effective Help, and Personal Growth. Frontiers Media SA. p. 74. ISBN   978-2-88966-346-0.
  10. ↑ Joseph, Stephen (2015). Positive Psychology in Practice: Promoting Human Flourishing in Work, Health, Education, and Everyday Life (2nd ed.). Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley & Sons. p. 435. ISBN   978-1-118-75693-5.
  11. ↑ Collier, Lorna (November 2016). "Growth after trauma: Why are some people more resilient than others—and can it be taught?". www.apa.org. Retrieved 2024-09-30.
  12. 1 2 Tedeschi, Richard; Calhoun, Lawrence (2004). "Posttraumatic Growth: Conceptual Foundations and Empirical Evidence". Psychological Inquiry. 15 (1): 1–18. doi:10.1207/s15327965pli1501_01.
  13. ↑ Tedeschi, Richard G. (2020-07-01). "Growth After Trauma". Harvard Business Review. ISSN   0017-8012 . Retrieved 2024-09-30.
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