WHAT DOESN’T KILL US: THE NEW PSYCHOLOGY OF POSTTRAUMATIC GROWTH

Book ID/图书代码： 13000511B47831

English Summary/英文概要： What doesn’t kill me makes me stronger.—NIETZSCHE

For the past 20 years, Stephen Joseph has worked with survivors of trauma. His studies have yielded a startling discovery: that a wide range of traumatic events–from illnesses, divorce, separation, assault and bereavement to accidents, natural disasters and terrorism–can act as a catalyst for positive change.

Anywhere from 30 to 90 per cent of people confronted by tragedy, horror and adversity emerge wiser, more mature and more fulfilled, sometimes despite great sadness. Relationships become stronger. Perspectives on life change. Inner strengths are found. Hence many psychologists, psychiatrists and counsellors are no longer viewing even post-traumatic stress disorder as a bonafide illness. Rather, they believe, the emotional experiences of people recovering from adversity are the mind’s way of dealing with profound existential issues.

In What Doesn’t Kill Us, Stephen Joseph argues that such people have much to teach the rest of us. In learning how survivors of major disasters can be transformed by their experience, he has discovered that the lessons are valuable to us all. Indeed his work indicates that we all have an innate ability for such growth.

Drawing on the wisdom of ancient philosophers, the insights of evolutionary biologists and the optimism of positive psychologists, he presents the first robust framework for understanding the mental steps involved in growth following adversity (his unique‘THRIVE’model); explores its implications for individuals and society, ranging from our attitude to happiness to our treatment of war veterans; and reveals how all of us can navigate change–traumatic or otherwise–to find new meaning, purpose and direction in life.

Chinese Summary/中文概要： 那些殺不死我的，使我更加堅強— 尼采

過去二十年作者Stephen Joseph致力於研究調查歷經天災人禍的倖存者。長期研究後發現這些災難並非全然摧毀他們的生活。事實上是提升生命的高度，使自身變得更加堅強！

作者顛覆過往對於創傷後的認知與處理，認為每個人應與其他人分享他的經驗。書中集結真實案例、古代哲學家的智慧，生物學家、心理學家們的科學理論。從各方面重新告訴我們該如何駕馭逆境，並從中找尋新的意義與方向。(DC & Iris)

Awards/获奖情况：Rights sold:
UK- Little Brown
US- Basic
Dutch- Archipel
Russian- Kariera Press

Praise:
“What Doesn’t Kill Us is accessible for all readers, with a slant toward those in the helping and healing professions. It isn’t too thick (in length or subject matter); condenses the latest research into bite size portions; and provides helpful and practical tools for ways to view trauma as a catalyst for growth and positive change, without being preachy, dogmatic or too theoretical. Well worth the time to read, digest, and utilize in one’s daily life.”---Gabriel Constans, New York Review of Books

“A sure-to-be-controversial, provocative challenge to prevailing wisdom on how to deal with stress.”---Kirkus Reviews

“Informative and thoughtful.”---Publishers Weekly

“Although essential reading for clinicians working with traumatised patients, What Doesn’t Kill Us is so accessibly written that it should appeal to anyone interested in the human condition.”---Richard Bentall, Professor of Clinical Psychology, University of Liverpool

“Tsunamis, assault, near-death accidents: such experiences are popularly imagined to scar victims ‘for life’ and leave them in thrall to post-traumatic stress disorder. After two decades of research, positive psychologist Stephen Joseph argues that, for many, these traumas can become an ‘engine for transformation’. Backed by case studies, he covers trauma’s emotional toll, the underlying biology, the realities of resilience and the array of therapies on offer, such as traumafocused cognitive behaviour therapy. This is a thorough and common-sense look at the psychology of survival.”---Nature

“To say that [What Doesn’t Kill Us] is essential reading would be an understatement. It is　essential as a survival guide to life” --- Stephen Regel, Honorary Associate Professor/Co-Director Centre for Trauma, Resilience and Growth School of Sociology and Social Policy University of Nottingham

About the Author/作者介绍： Stephen Joseph目前為英國諾丁漢大學醫學院教授，專攻創傷治療復原是多個醫療機構的名譽顧問。至今發表超過兩百篇論文及出版七本學術著作。平日經常接受英國各大媒體訪問。
Stephen Joseph is professor of psychology, health and social care at the University of Nottingham, UK, where he is co-director of the Centre for Trauma, Resilience and Growth and an honorary consultant psychologist in psychotherapy. He has published more than 200 academic papers and seven academic books, and is often asked to comment in the media on topical events relating to his work.

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Rights Status/版权销售情况：Simplified Chinese/简体中文：SOLD

Complex/Traditional Chinese/繁体中文：AVAILABLE

Sales in other countries/其他国家销售情况：Rights to Stephen’s previous book, WHAT DOESN’T KILL US, were sold to Piatkus in the UK, Basic in the US, Bruna in the Netherlands, Springer Spektrum in Germany, Chikuma Shobo in Japan, Cheers Publishing in China and Kariera Press in Russia.

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