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Escritos de Psicología (Internet)
versão On-line ISSN 1989-3809versão impressa ISSN 1138-2635
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CAMPOS-RIOS, María del Mar. Growing through adversity: Analysis of the process of adaptation to a diagnosis of cancer and subsequent posttraumatic growth. A review. Escritos de Psicología [online]. 2013, vol.6, n.1, pp.6-13. ISSN 1989-3809. https://dx.doi.org/10.5231/psy.writ.2012.2109.
The aim of this paper was to examine adjustment to a diagnosis of cancer, cancer as trauma, and the posttraumatic growth process by reviewing the scientific literature. We first present Folkman & Greer's (2000) adjustment to cancer model updated by Holland (2002) and then review cancer as a possible cause of posttraumatic stress. Finally, we describe Tedeschi & Calhoun's (2004) Posttraumatic Growth construct. The review is concluded with a sample of different points of view about posttraumatic growth related to cancer, and with some suggestions about future researches.
Palavras-chave : Cancer; Posttraumatic Growth; Posttraumatic Stress; Adjustment.