“…Thus, it is not surprising that discussions about how an experience of violence can function as a catalyst for growth generally focus on survivors of violent victimisation, not perpetrators. This is understandable given our natural tendency to empathise with victims of tragic and uncontrollable circumstances, and given that theories of post-traumatic growth were developed against the backdrop of PTSD research (Joseph & Linley, 2005), which at least historically has also focused on cases of victimization (Litz et al, 2009). However, with research demonstrating an association between PTSD and violence committed during active service (MacNair, 2015), there is a need to integrate divergent theories to understand the psychological processes of recovery, resilience, and post-traumatic growth in this population.…”