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]
Richard Tedeschi | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1943 |
| 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 |
Biography
editTedeschi 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
editTedeschi 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:
- Cognitive processing: The process of making sense of the trauma and integrating it into one's life narrative;
- Emotional Regulation: Managing negative emotions and reflecting on successes and possibilities;
- Disclosure: Articulating trauma and its effect;
- Narrative Development: Shaping the traumatic narrative and deriving hope from it; and,
- Service: Involvement in activities that benefit others.[12][13]
Tedeschi was also a consultant for the American Psychological Association for the development of materials that cover trauma and resilience for psychologists.[5]
Publications
edit- Helping Bereaved Parents (2004)
- Handbook of Posttraumatic Growth (2006)
- Posttraumatic Growth in Clinical Practice (2012)
- The Posttraumatic Growth Workbook (2016)
- Posttraumatic Growth: Theory, Research and Application (2018)
References
edit- ^ "Richard G. Tedeschi, Ph.D. and Lawrence G. Calhoun, Ph.D. | Psychology Today". www.psychologytoday.com. Retrieved 2023-12-30.
- ^ "APA PsycNet". psycnet.apa.org. Retrieved 2023-12-29.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ "Richard Glenn Tedeschi". UNC at Charlotte. 2014. Retrieved December 30, 2023.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ 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.
- ^ a b Tedeschi, Richard; Calhoun, Lawrence (2004). "Posttraumatic Growth: Conceptual Foundations and Empirical Evidence". Psychological Inquiry. 15 (1): 1–18. doi:10.1207/s15327965pli1501_01.
- ^ Tedeschi, Richard G. (2020-07-01). "Growth After Trauma". Harvard Business Review. ISSN 0017-8012. Retrieved 2024-09-30.