Resiliency: Defined

"Resilience is the ability to overcome serious hardship"

(Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, n.d.).

According to Google.com:

Resilience is staying true to ourselves and what we believe, even in the face of adversity and oppression.

Resilience is overcoming barriers because the struggle is worth it.

Resilience

(Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, n.d.).

Four elements of Resilience


  1. Confidence

  2. Social support

  3. Adaptability

  4. Purposefulness



(Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, n.d.)

The Coping

Strategy Wheels

(PositivePsychology.com, 2019)

Resilience

Framework

The Five Compartments

  1. Basics

  2. Belonging

  3. Learning

  4. Coping

  5. Core self

The Four Noble Truths

  1. Accepting

  2. Conserving

  3. Commitment

  4. Enlisting



(Boingboing, 2021)

Resilience-Framework-family-resilience-2016.pdf

Resilience Framework - Family Edition


(Boing Boing, 2010)

Resilient Therapy

Additional Resilience Therapies

    • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

    • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

    • Solution-Focused Counseling

Protective Factors

of Resilience

THESE ARE THINGS WE CAN CONTROL!

Factors of Children with Well Developed Resilience

  1. At least one reliable, dedicated relationship with a caring, supportive adult

  2. Biological resistance to strong impacts of adversity

  3. Strong relationships with primary caregivers at home and within community

  4. Learn to cope with manageable stress

Factors of Children that Offset Adversity

(Lead to Greater Likelihood of Positive Life Outcomes)

  1. developing supportive relationships with adults

  2. fostering a sense of perceived control and self-efficacy

  3. engaging in opportunities to promote self-regulation abilities and advance adaptive skills

  4. connecting with elements of spirituality, hope, and cultural identity and traditions

(Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University, n.d.).

References

Boing Boing. (2010). What is Resilient Therapy & the Resilience Framework? - Boingboing. Boingboing. https://www.boingboing.org.uk/resilience/resilient-therapy-resilience-framework/

Boingboing. (2021, September 19). Interactive Resilience Framework. Boingboing. https://www.boingboing.org.uk/interactive-resilience-framework/

Center on the Developing Child at Harvard University. (n.d.). Resilience. Retrieved from https://developingchild.harvard.edu/science/key-concepts/resilience/

Resilience & Coping Archives - PositivePsychology.com. (2019). PositivePsychology.com. https://positivepsychology.com/category/resilience