HE ANALYSIS OF THE RELATIONSHIP OF THE CONCEPT OF “POST-TRAUMATIC GROWTH” AND RELATED CONCEPTS

The article provides a general overview of the concept ‘post-traumatic growth’ (PTG), according to R. Tedeschi and L. Calhoun. historical review emergence PTG analysis author's research on this topic showed that it should be separated from such related concepts as: ‘resilience’, ‘resilient reintegration’, ‘positive adaptation’, ‘psychological immunity’, ‘thriving’. aims highlight each listed concept’s specific characteristics properties distinguish PTG. result conducted theoretical is list criteria for comparing studied concepts, including presence traumatic situation, level personality development relative pre-traumatic (initial) level, possibility external influence personal aspect. In our research, we agree with understanding determined by We define PTG, therefore, as experience positive changes occur in person due encountering crisis life situations. A comparison resilience second one applies any event (not only traumatic); set abilities skills phenomenon), can developed or changed (while facilitated). derived previous one, appropriate use context combatants (whereas refers who has survived trauma). psychological immunity differs its aspects: does not area change, while distinguishes three dimensions growth, S. Joseph. Thriving presupposes individual’s resistance negative events subsequent improvement quality life. However, transformations do lead significant necessarily have caused trauma. Comparing adaptation more challenging approaches vary heavily.