Dr. Taku’s Posttraumatic Growth Lab
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Dr. Taku’s Posttraumatic Growth Lab Distr ess Prayer/ Waiting Talking/Social Support Posttraumatic Growth (PTG): Positive psychological change experienced as a result of the struggle with highly challenging life circumstances. Kellie is interested in analyzing PTG in high school students after a relationship strain. Sharell is interested in questioning high school students’ academic aspirations after a traumatic occurrence. Insia is interested in the cross-cultural examination of PTG in illness survivors and hopes to narrow her study specifically to stroke patients. As a recent graduate of the Psychology program at Oakland University, Valarie is currently working on a manuscript with Dr. Taku, examining PTG of bereaved OU students. Melissa’s prior research involved analyzing the role of religion on PTG. Her long-term goals involve finding a bridge between occupational safety and PTG. Current Research Assistants As one of the pioneering researchers in the field of PTG, Dr. Taku’s present interest involves the cross-cultural examination of PTG in high school students. Her future goal is to analyze PTG in individuals who have inflicted pain onto others. Recent Publications: • Taku, K., Kilmer, R. P., Cann, A., Tedeschi, R. G., & Calhoun, L. G. (2012). Exploring posttraumatic growth in Japanese youth. Psychological Trauma: Theory, • Research, Practice, and Policy, 4, 411-419. Taku, K. (2011). Commonly-defined and individually- defined posttraumatic growth in the U.S. and Japan. Personality and Individual Differences, 51, 188-193. Courses at Oakland University: • PSY 251 – Statistics and Research Design • PSY 362 – Statistical Analysis on Computers • PSY 445 – Seminar in Individual Differences & Personality A l u m n i : Brent Yanos : Masters of Clinical Psychology - Eastern Michigan University Evan Theys: PhD of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Louisiana Technological University Lauren Rogers: Masters of Social Work – Wayne State University V. Pierson I. Thomas S. Elam M. Sawa Dr. Kanako Taku We Want You! Interested in working with us?! Check out our website: http://kanakotaku.wordpress.com/ Find us on The PTG Lab @ Oakland University [email protected] vjpierso@oakland .edu [email protected] [email protected] K. McGuire [email protected] I can’t stop thinking about it.. What am I supposed to do now ? New Possibili ties Appreciation of Life Realization of Personal Strength [email protected] du
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Dr. Taku’s Posttraumatic Growth Lab. I can’t stop thinking about it. Realization of Personal Strength. What am I supposed to do now?. Appreciation of Life. Distress. New Possibilities. Prayer/Waiting. Talking/Social Support. Struggle. Traumatic Event. Growth. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Dr. Taku’s Posttraumatic Growth Lab
Distress
Prayer/Waiting Talking/Social Support
Posttraumatic Growth (PTG): Positive psychological change experienced as a result of the struggle with highly challenging life circumstances.
Kellie is interested in analyzing PTG in high school students after a relationship strain.
Sharell is interested in questioning high school students’ academic aspirations after a traumatic occurrence.
Insia is interested in the cross-cultural examination of PTG in illness survivors and hopes to narrow her study specifically to stroke patients.
As a recent graduate of the Psychology program at Oakland University, Valarie is currently working on a manuscript with Dr. Taku, examining PTG of bereaved OU students.
Melissa’s prior research involved analyzing the role of religion on PTG. Her long-term goals involve finding a bridge between occupational safety and PTG.
Current Research Assistants As one of the pioneering researchers
in the field of PTG, Dr. Taku’s present interest involves the cross-cultural examination of PTG in high school students. Her future goal is to analyze PTG in individuals who have inflicted pain onto others.
Recent Publications:• Taku, K., Kilmer, R. P., Cann, A., Tedeschi, R. G., & Calhoun, L. G. (2012). Exploring posttraumatic growth in Japanese youth. Psychological Trauma: Theory, • Research, Practice, and Policy, 4, 411-419. Taku, K. (2011). Commonly-defined and individually- defined posttraumatic growth in the U.S. and Japan. Personality and Individual Differences, 51, 188-193.
Courses at Oakland University:• PSY 251 – Statistics and Research Design• PSY 362 – Statistical Analysis on Computers• PSY 445 – Seminar in Individual Differences & Personality
A l u m n i :Brent Yanos : Masters of Clinical Psychology - Eastern Michigan UniversityEvan Theys: PhD of Industrial/Organizational Psychology Louisiana Technological UniversityLauren Rogers: Masters of Social Work – Wayne State UniversitySean P. Callan: PhD of Behavioral and Cognitive NeuroscienceWayne State University
V. Pierson
I. Thomas
S. Elam M. Sawa
Dr. Kanako Taku
We Want You!Interested in working with us?! Check out our website:
http://kanakotaku.wordpress.com/
Find us on The PTG Lab @ Oakland University
[email protected] [email protected]
K. McGuire [email protected]
I can’t stop thinking about it..
What am I
supposed to
do now?
New Possibilities
Appreciation of Life
Realization ofPersonal Strength
