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Publication Date: 2016-Jun
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Investigating the Factors of Resiliency among Exceptional Youth Living in Rural Underserved Communities
Curtin, Kevin A.; Schweitzer, Ashley; Tuxbury, Kristen; D'Aoust, Janelle A.
Rural Special Education Quarterly, v35 n2 p3-9 Jun 2016
Resilience is an important social justice concept that has important implications for educators working with exceptional youth in rural underserved communities who may suffer from the consequences associated with economic hardships. This multi-school qualitative study examined resilience among exceptional youth living in rural poverty through the lived experiences of school counselors and teachers who work with this population. Findings include the discovery of unique factors based on the resiliency constructs of risk, positive personal qualities, and positive social conditions. Implications for strengths-based treatment as well as recommendations for future research are highlighted.
Descriptors: Resilience (Psychology), Disadvantaged, Rural Areas, Qualitative Research, Poverty, Risk, Personality Traits, School Counselors, Social Justice, Semi Structured Interviews, Social Isolation, Geographic Isolation, Family Relationship, Student Attitudes, Help Seeking, Educational Environment, Special Education, Disabilities, Counselor Educators, Persistence, Parenting Skills, Surveys
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Language: English
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