Definition
What is resiliency?
The process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, or stress.
What is the most common factor for children who do well?
Support of at least one stable, committed adult.
What is a risk factor?
An attribute that increases chance of a negative outcome.
Name one protective factor.
Presence of a loving and supportive adult.
What is recovery?
Returning to previous level of functioning.
Is resiliency innate or learned?
It is learned and can be supported.
What influences resilience?
Interaction between internal predispositions and external experiences.
What is a protective factor?
A support that buffers the impact of adversity.
How do positive self-perceptions help?
They promote optimism and perseverance.
What is adaptation?
Changing to accommodate a disturbance
What does resilience help you do?
Harness inner strength to bounce back from setbacks.
What helps children cope with stress?
Supportive adults and manageable stress.
Give one individual risk factor.
Poor self-regulation.
What is co-regulation?
Helping children manage emotions until they can do it themselves.
What is transformation?
Changing the environment to support resilience.
What happens if you lack resilience?
You may dwell on problems or turn to unhealthy coping.
Can resilience be built later in life? Explain.
Yes, it is never too late to build resilience.
Give one environmental protective factor.
Positive school environment.
How does connection to culture help?
Provides support and positive messages.
Can resilience help with stress? Explain.
Yes, it helps manage and overcome stress.
Can resilience be taught? How?
Yes, through supportive relationships and skill-building.
Do all children respond the same to adversity? Explain.
No, some are more sensitive and respond more extremely.
What is the equation for resilience?
Risk factors + protective factors = resilience.
Why is mother’s well-being important?
It increases child resilience and outcomes.
What does resilience not do?
It doesn’t make problems go away.