"posttraumatic growth" means growing and improving after going through a difficult or traumatic experience. It refers to the positive changes that can happen in a person's life as they overcome and learn from life's challenges. Full definition
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Posttraumatic stress and posttraumatic growth among low - income mothers sho survived Hurricane Katrina. (rhodeslab.org)