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Considering Resilience in Children and Youth

Ellen Douglas, Hiral Mehta, and Mark Pepe. Considering Resilience in Children and Youth. Defining Resiliency. “The capacity of children and youth to face stress without being incapacitated.”. Defining Resiliency.

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Considering Resilience in Children and Youth

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  1. Ellen Douglas, Hiral Mehta, and Mark Pepe Considering Resilience in Children and Youth

  2. Defining Resiliency “The capacity of children and youth to face stress without being incapacitated.”

  3. Defining Resiliency “A process of, or a capacity for, or the outcome of successful adaptation despite challenging and threatening circumstances.” (Garmezy & Masten)

  4. Defining Resiliency “Resilience is (1) not a monolithic construct (2) the result of environmental as well as individual factors (3) not a fixed attribute or quality of the individual and (4) dependant on context. It is not a universal construct that applies to all life domains. (Rutter)

  5. Case Study Nadia, a ten year old from North Philadelphia (born and raised on the playground where she spends most of her days), who attends M. Hall Stanton Elementary School.

  6. Key Research Findings on Resiliency The Critical Role of Relationships

  7. Key Research Findings on Resiliency The Importance of School Context and Belonging

  8. Key Research Findings on Resiliency The Ordinariness of Resilience

  9. Key Research Findings on Resiliency An Aboriginal Perspective: The Circle of Courage

  10. Discussion Questions • Given the definitions of resiliency, would you consider Nadia to be “resilient?” • What are some identifying factors that contributed to Nadia’s resiliency? Confidence? Humour? Intelligence? Her teachers? Her “grandfather?” • What are some factors that can impede resiliency? Puberty? Transition to high school?

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