Effects of Reality Therapy for Posttraumatic Growth in Trauma Survivors : A Pilot Study

Abstract

The purpose of the present study was to develop a Posttraumatic growth (PTG), counseling program based on Reality Therapy, and to investigate its efficacy. The PTG counseling program, developed by consists of 12 individual sessions. Outcome variables, including PTG, symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), self-efficacy, internal control were assessed at pre-and post-intervention and at a 3-month follow-up. The participants were 11 trauma survivors who had experienced crime (n= 3), domestic violence (n= 2), loss of a loved one (n= 2), separation and divorce (n= 2), bullying (n= 1), and spousal affair (n= 1). The results of this study showed that the PTG counseling program was effective in increasing PTG as well as reducing PTSD symptoms, although it did not change self-efficacy and internal control significantly. Finally, future directions for the therapeutic approach and research are discussed.

Posttraumatic Growth and Subjective Well-Being in Men and Women after Divorce: The Mediating and Moderating Roles of Self-Esteem

“…Not only does it allow divorcees to find benefits after experiencing adversity, but it also helps recover one's self-esteem and happiness. The results of the present study might be useful for counselling and psychotherapy in several areas: (a) making divorced clients aware of the possibility of experiencing growth instead of distress or regardless of it, (b) exploring positive life changes following divorce and their relationship with clients' well-being, (c) strengthening their self-esteem, (d) designing interventions taking into account the importance of posttraumatic growth and self-esteem, and (e) adapting existing therapeutic models for PTG [57,99,100]. They all should be aimed at developing personal strengths, enhancing positive emotions, relationships with important others, and active involvement in one's life and spiritual values.…”

Structural Relationships between Counselors’ Sense of Calling, Meaning of Work, Living a Calling, and Psychological Burnout

“…The meaning of work was significantly correlated with mental well-being (r = 0.510), meaning in life (r = 0.600), and job stress (r = −0.490) [32]. Additionally, the reliability was shown to be 0.730-0.900 in the studies by Kim Soo Jin [33] and Kim Young Ae [34]. In this study, the measurement tool for meaning of work (factor loadings 0.751-0.927) also appeared to adequately measure the latent variables.…”