Resilience in children, families, and communities : linking context to practice and policy

Despite the numerous benefits derived from major technological and medical innovations of the past century, we continue to live in a world rife with significant social problems and challenges. Children continue to be born into lives of poverty; others must confront daily their parent’s mental illness or substance abuse; still others live amid chronic family discord or child abuse. For some of these children, life’s difficulties become overwhelming. Their enduring trauma can lead to a downward spiral, until their behavioral and emotional problems become lifelong barriers to success and wellbeing. Almost no one today would deny that the world is sometimes an inhospitable, even dangerous, place for our youth. Yet most children—even those living in high-risk environments—appear to persevere. Some even flourish. And this begs the question: why, in the face of such great odds, do these children become survivors rather than casualties of their environments? For many decades, scholars have pursued answers to the mysteries of resilience. Now, having culled several decades of research findings, the editors of this volume offer an in-depth, leading-edge description and analysis of __Resilience in Children, Families and Communities: Linking Context to Practice and Policy__. The book is divided into three readily accessible sections that both define the scope and limits of resilience as well as provide hands-on programs that families, neighborhoods, and communities can implement. In addition, several chapters provide real-life intervention strategies and social policies that can be readily put into practice. The goal: to enable children to develop more effective problem-solving skills, to help each child to improve his or her self-image, and to define ways in which role models can affect positive outcomes throughout each child’s lifetime. For researchers, clinicians, and students, __Resilience in Children, Families and Communities: Linking Context to Practice and Policy__ is an essential addition to their library. It provides practical information to inform greater success in the effort to encourage resilience in all children and to achieve positive youth development.

despite The Numerous Benefits Derived From Major Technological And Medical Innovations Of The Past Century, We Continue To Live In A World Rife With Significant Social Problems And Challenges. Children Continue To Be Born Into Lives Of Poverty; Others Must Confront Daily Their Parent’s Mental Illness Or Substance Abuse; Still Others Live Amid Chronic Family Discord Or Child Abuse. For Some Of These Children, Life’s Difficulties Become Overwhelming. Their Enduring Trauma Can Lead To A Downward Spiral, Until Their Behavioral And Emotional Problems Become Lifelong Barriers To Success And Wellbeing.

almost No One Today Would Deny That The World Is Sometimes An Inhospitable, Even Dangerous, Place For Our Youth. Yet Most Children—even Those Living In High-risk Environments—appear To Persevere. Some Even Flourish. And This Begs The Question: Why, In The Face Of Such Great Odds, Do These Children Become Survivors Rather Than Casualties Of Their Environments? For Many Decades, Scholars Have Pursued Answers To The Mysteries Of Resilience. Now, Having Culled Several Decades Of Research Findings, The Editors Of This Volume Offer An In-depth, Leading-edge Description And Analysis Of Resilience In Children, Families And Communities: Linking Context To Practice And Policy.

the Book Is Divided Into Three Readily Accessible Sections That Both Define The Scope And Limits Of Resilience As Well As Provide Hands-on Programs That Families, Neighborhoods, And Communities Can Implement. In Addition, Several Chapters Provide Real-life Intervention Strategies And Social Policies That Can Be Readily Put Into Practice. The Goal: To Enable Children To Develop More Effective Problem-solving Skills, To Help Each Child To Improve His Or Her Self-image, And To Define Ways In Which Role Models Can Affect Positive Outcomes Throughout Each Child’s Lifetime.

for Researchers, Clinicians, And Students, Resilience In Children, Families And Communities: Linking Context To Practice And Policy Is An Essential Addition To Their Library. It Provides Practical Information To Inform Greater Success In The Effort To Encourage Resilience In All Children And To Achieve Positive Youth Development.

"Almost no one today would deny that the world is sometimes an inhospitable, even dangerous, place for our youth. Yet most children - even those living in high-risk environments - appear to persevere. Some even flourish. And this begs the question, why, in the face of such great odds, do these children become survivors rather than casualties of their environments? For many decades, scholars have pursued answers to the mysteries of resilience. Now, having culled several decades of research findings, the editors of this volume offer an in-depth, leading-edge description and analysis of Resilience in Children, Families, and Communities: Linking Context to Practice and Policy." "For researchers, clinicians, and students, Resilience in Children, Families, and Communities: Linking Context to Practice and Policy is an essential addition to their library. It is a practical guide to ensuring greater success in the effort to encourage resilience in all children and to achieve positive youth development."--Jacket Front Matter....Pages 1-1 Resilience Research....Pages 3-11 Resilience in Context....Pages 13-25 Disruptive Behaviors....Pages 27-45 The Resilience Revolution....Pages 47-61 Front Matter....Pages 63-63 Creating Effective School-Based Interventions for Pregnant Teenagers....Pages 65-82 Dating Relationships among At-Risk Adolescents....Pages 83-100 Building Strengths and Resilience among At-Risk Mothers and Their Children....Pages 101-116 Front Matter....Pages 117-117 The Social Transformation of Environments and the Promotion of Resilience in Children....Pages 119-135 Promoting Resilience in the Inner City....Pages 137-155 A Community-Based Approach to Promoting Resilience in Young Children, Their Families, and Their Neighborhoods....Pages 157-176 Steps Toward Community-Level Resilience....Pages 177-194 The contributions in this volume bring back fond memories of the 32nd International Conference on Behavioural Science hold in Banff, Canada in March 2000 at which I received an unusual award: a sweater for the most hapless skier among the participants.