## Summary: The Post Traumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) is a psychological assessment tool designed to evaluate positive outcomes in individuals who have experienced trauma. It is used to measure the degree of growth a person perceives in areas such as personal strength, interpersonal relationships, appreciation of life, new possibilities, and spiritual change following a traumatic event. The PTGI provides insights into how individuals may develop resilience and thrive as a result of their struggles with crisis or disaster.
## Instructions for Administration: - Administer the inventory after a client has experienced a crisis or disaster. - Ask the client to indicate the degree of change for each statement using a 6-point Likert scale (0 = No change, 5 = Very great change) based on their experience as a result of the crisis. - Ensure the client understands that the statements are related to their perceptions of personal growth following the traumatic event. - The items should be presented to the client as they are listed in the PTGI without the factor categorizations to avoid influencing responses.
## Scoring Methodology: - Score the PTGI by summing up all responses from the client. - Factor scores are computed by adding responses for items within each factor: Factor I: Relating to Others Factor II: New Possibilities Factor III: Personal Strength Factor IV: Spiritual Change Factor V: Appreciation of Life - The factor categorizations (Roman numerals) are not shown to clients during administration but are used for scoring after completion.
## Citation(s) and/or Authors: - Tedeschi R.G. & Calhoun L.G. (1996). "The Posttraumatic Growth Inventory: Measuring the positive legacy of trauma." Journal of Traumatic Stress, 9, 455-471. - Additional references for the PTGI include several published works by Tedeschi, R.G., and Calhoun, L.G. from 1999 to 2009 detailing the foundations and empirical evidence for posttraumatic growth.
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Q# | Factor | Item | I did not experience this change as a result of my crisis. | I experienced this change to a very small degree as a result of my crisis. | I experienced this change to a small degree as a result of my crisis. | I experienced this change to a moderate degree as a result of my crisis. | I experienced this change to a great degree as a result of my crisis. | I experienced this change to a very great degree as a result of my crisis. |
1 | V | I changed my priorities about what is important in life. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
2 | V | I have a greater appreciation for the value of my own life. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
3 | II | I developed new interests. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
4 | III | I have a greater feeling of self-reliance. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
5 | IV | I have a better understanding of spiritual matters. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
6 | I | I more clearly see that I can count on people in times of trouble. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
7 | II | I established a new path for my life. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
8 | I | I have a greater sense of closeness with others. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
9 | I | I am more willing to express my emotions. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
10 | III | I know better that I can handle difficulties. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
11 | II | I am able to do better things with my life. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
12 | III | I am better able to accept the way things work out. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
13 | V | I can better appreciate each day. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
14 | II | New opportunities are available which wouldn't have been otherwise. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
15 | I | I have more compassion for others. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
16 | I | I put more effort into my relationships. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
17 | II | I am more likely to try to change things which need changing. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
18 | IV | I have a stronger religious faith. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
19 | III | I discovered that I'm stronger than I thought I was. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
20 | I | I learned a great deal about how wonderful people are. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |
21 | I | I better accept needing others. | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 |