Richard Tedeschi

Background

About Richard Tedeschi

Dr. Tedeschi received his B.A. in Psychology from Syracuse University, his Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology from Ohio University, and completed his Clinical Psychology Internship at The University of North Carolina School of Medicine. Dr. Tedeschi is a Licensed Psychologist specializing in bereavement and trauma, is Professor Emeritus of Psychological Science at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and core faculty for the Health Psychology Ph.D. program. He is currently Executive Director of the Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth, part of the Boulder Crest Foundation in Bluemont VA. He has published several books on posttraumatic growth, an area of research that he developed that examines personal transformations in the aftermath of traumatic life events. His latest books are the "Posttraumatic Growth Workbook", and "Transformed by Trauma" co-authored with Dr. Bret Moore, of the US Army’s Warrior Resilience Program. Dr. Tedeschi serves as a consultant to the American Psychological Association on trauma and resilience. He is a recipient of the Mary G. Clarke Award for Distinguished Service to Psychology given by the North Carolina Psychological Association, and is Past President of NCPA.