Examining the Relationship between Traumatic Experiences and Posttraumatic Growth among Counselors-in-Training

Authors

John A. Conteh
Mary J. Huber, Wright State University - Main CampusFollow
Huma A. Bashir, Wright State University - Main CampusFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-17-2017

Abstract

The present study explored the relationship between experience of trauma and posttraumatic growth (PTG) among 86 graduate level counselors-in-training (CIT). Results indicated that the most frequent trauma endorsed was witnessed or learned about violence to a loved one and the higher the rating of the most severe trauma experienced related to a higher reported level of personal growth. Overall, 67% of the CIT received support for their trauma by participating in personal counseling. Implications for counselor educators includes an understanding of the potential for trauma impacting students as well as different responses to trauma based on gender and the number of traumatic experiences.

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This work is licensed under CC BY 4.0

Repository Citation

Conteh, J. A., Huber, M. J., & Bashir, H. A. (2017). Examining the Relationship between Traumatic Experiences and Posttraumatic Growth among Counselors-in-Training. The Practitioner Scholar: Journal of Counseling & Professional Psychology, 6 (1), 32-46.
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