Bereavement and transformation: a psycho-spiritual and post-traumatic growth perspective.
Journal of religion and health September 1, 2013 Peter Bray 38 citations
People who have experienced loss often report psycho-spiritual experiences that lead to personal changes and psychological growth. This article presents a conceptual framework that combines two approaches to healthy growth: Lawrence Calhoun and Richard Tedeschi's post-traumatic growth model and Stanislav and Christina Grof's model of psycho-spiritual transformation. The framework acknowledges the significance of these subjective experiences and explores shared understandings about the human potential for growth in the struggle through loss.