Reviews the empirical literature on the longer-term adjustment of children of divorce from the perspective of (a) the stressors and elevated risks that divorce presents for children and (b) protective factors associated with better adjustment. The resiliency demonstrated by the majority of children is discussed, as are controversies regarding the…

This article argues that school counselors cannot teach and preach resilient behavior if they are not models of resiliency themselves. Examines why some people come through challenging times more emotionally intact than others and suggests some tips for increasing one's resilience potential. (GCP)

A survivor of a disaster discusses stages of trauma and processes of recovery and addresses the role of education in offering opportunities for information, discussion, and understanding. (SK)

Training must provide employees with experiences that make them resilient in the face of failure. It should teach employees how to be successful following both success and failure. (JOW)

Identifies four myths that prevent adolescents from fostering resilience. Warns educators and service providers to avoid these myths. Emphasizes the importance of positive relationships with adults for at-risk youth. (MKA)

Critiques the codependency construct as it is currently applied and examines how the concept is used to blame and label women. The construct ignores economic and social reality, perpetuates victim-blaming, and uses the male emphasis on individuation and autonomy as normative. Codependency is reframed as a sense of social connectedness and…

Presents institutional, policy, and program evidence that although primarily delivered in schools, the educational community rarely participates in the development of drug education; and despite the finding that anti-drug programs are ineffective, they continue to thrive in schools. Several explanations are given including insufficient educational…

Interviewed 41 high risk adolescents to examine the link between the process of empowerment and mental health. Respondents demonstrated how aspects of power that enhance the construction of health-promoting identities form a base for personal and social resilience in youth. Participants in the study articulated the interdependence between their…

Investigated the relationship between involvement in an after-school adapted sports program and identity formation among adolescents with physical disabilities. Participant interviews indicated that participation provided most adolescents with a heightened sense of competence and opportunities to express their true selves. It also led to decreased…

Looks at coping skills that carry people through life and why some have them and others do not. Suggests that resilience is a reflex, a way of facing and understanding the world, and that resilient people and companies face reality with staunchness, make meaning out of hardship, and improvise. (JOW)

Describes efforts by one rural elementary school to help children from poor families succeed in school, especially those aimed at improving their reading skills and making them more resilient. Also lists names, addresses, and telephone numbers of some reading programs that have been effective in helping children in rural schools. (PKP)

This article focuses on the impact of torture on refugees; multicultural principles relevant to treatment; and what sequenced models of trauma treatment can offer to the torture survivor. It concludes with suggestions for counselors to consider regarding acculturation, resilience, and the role of mind and body in the treatment of tortured…

Using family resilience theory, this study examined the effects of work-family conflict and work-family facilitation on mental health among working adults to gain a better understanding of work-family fit. Results suggest that family to work facilitation is a family protective factor that offsets and buffers the deleterious effects of work-family…

Extended concept of hardiness to address the family as the unit of analysis. Assessed 58 families in relation to family life events, adult hardiness, and illness occurrence. Results indicated that family life events and illness occurrence were positively correlated. Findings support stress-moderating effect of hardiness, particularly in relation…

Identifies four messages that acknowledge the remarkable accomplishments of children and youth who have overcome tremendous odds--messages that validate, rather than minimize, their well-deserved sense of "survivor's pride." Suggests that the term "survivor's pride" should replace "at risk." (Author/MKA)