Understanding and Fostering Family Resilience
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- 1 October 2005
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in The Family Journal
- Vol. 13 (4) , 427-436
Abstract
Family resilience can be defined as the ability of a family to respond positively to an adverse situation and emerge from the situation feeling strengthened, more resourceful, and more confident than its prior state. This article presents a succinct literature review on family resilience, including its dimensions, working models, and the individual and family characteristics that contribute to family resilience. Borrowing largely from solution-focused principles and techniques, numerous practical applications of a resilience orientation to family-related assessment and treatment are described. The article concludes with a call for additional research and training in the area of family resilience.Keywords
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