Handbook of Posttraumatic Growth: Research and Practice

Lawrence G. Calhoun is Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina Charlotte and a practicing clinical psychologist. He received his doctorate from the University of Georgia, and he is co-author/co-editor of the books "Dealing with Crisis" (1976), "Psychology and Human Reproduction" (1980), "Trauma and Transformation" (1995), "Posttraumatic Growth" (1998), "Facilitating Posttraumatic Growth" (1999), and "Helping Bereaved Parents" (2004). His scholarly work has been focused on the responses of persons encountering major life crises, particularly the phenomenon of posttraumatic growth.
He has taught undergraduate and graduate courses in a variety of clinical areas and his professional practice has been focused on individuals and couples coping with highly challenging life circumstances.
Richard Tedeschi, Ph.D., is Professor of Psychology at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, where he teaches personality and psychotherapy. He received his doctorate from Ohio University and is a Licensed Psychologist specializing in bereavement and trauma. He has recently published "Helping Bereaved Parents: A Clinician's Guide," with his colleague, Lawrence Calhoun. They have also published three books on posttraumatic growth: "Trauma and Transformation, Posttraumatic Growth," and "Facilitating Posttraumatic Growth." He has served as a consultant to the American Psychological Association in developing materials on trauma and resilience for the use of psychologists and the public.