Abstract :
This term paper discusses about the analysis of trauma in the novel No
Judgments by Meg Cabot. The aim of this study is to describe the posttraumatic
growth experienced by character Bree. Posttraumatic Growth is the psychological
growth after experiencing the trauma. The traumatic event brings the positive
change on the character Bree. I use the theory of the symptoms of Post-Traumatic
Stress Disorder (PTSD) and also I use the theory of Posttraumatic Growth (PTG).
I use qualitative method and psychological approach in analyzing the symptoms
of post-traumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic growth that occur on the main
character. I became the primary instrument of this study, while secondary
instrument was data sheet. The data analysis of this study is based on Bree?s life
experience, which focusing on the traumatic experiences. In this term paper, I
found that the novel No Judgments by Meg Cabot shows the symptoms of posttraumatic
stress disorder and posttraumatic growth. The symptoms of PTSD
experiences by the main character are; intrusive, avoidance, arousal, and cognition
or mood symptoms. On the other hand, posttraumatic growths that occur on the
main character are; personal strength, improved relationship, new possibilities,
and appreciation of life. However, traumatic events can bring someone to negative
effects or positive effects or both of them into someone?s life.