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What
does a resilient young child look like?
In
short, resiliency is the ability to “bounce back” from the
demands of life. Many factors can contribute to a child’s
resiliency including biological (i.e. health), environmental
(i.e. safety), and psychosocial (i.e. healthy parent-child
attachment). Less resilient children are at risk for being
vulnerable to negative developmental outcomes, which can have
a damaging impact throughout their lives.1 Research has found
that children as young as preschool age can build their resiliency
skills to better cope with life stressors. Self-confidence,
emotional regulation, problem solving, and empathy are all
considered to be important factors in helping young children
become more resilient.2
Sources:
1 Poulsen, M.K. (1993). Strategies for building resilience
in infants and young children at risk. Infants and Young Children,
6(2): 29-40.
2 www.newswire.ca Retrieved September 2009.
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To
learn more about Resilience, we have provided additional information.
See below:
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RESILIENCE
IN DEVELOPMENT: THE IMPORTANCE OF EARLY CHILDHOOD
By : Ann S. Masten, PhD, and Abigail H. Gewirtz, PhD, University
of Minnesota, USA |
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RISK,
RESILIENCE AND FUTURISTS: THE CHANGING LIVES OF OUR CHILDREN
By Robert Brooks, Ph.D. and Sam Goldstein, Ph.D.
All
parents worry to a greater or lesser extent about their children's
future. Even when children have relatively easy times growing
up, many parents have voiced anxiety about how happy, successful,
or content their children will be as adults. Not surprisingly,
concern about the future quality of life is heightened when
parents observe their children struggling behaviorally at
home, academically in school, and socially on the playground.
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SELF-WORTH,
RESILIENCE AND HOPE: THE SEARCH FOR ISLANDS OF COMPETENCE
By Robert Brooks, Ph.D.
In
the past decade there has been increased interest in what
helps children, including many with school difficulties, to
deal with hardship and difficult situations and become more
resilient. Clinicians and researchers have noted that three
interrelated domains influence the presence of resilience,
namely, the child, the family, and the larger social environment.
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CHILDREN,
TEENS AND RESILIENCY ~ American Academy of Pediatrics
Welcome
to the American Academy of Pediatrics site on raising resilient
children and teens. Through this site, we hope to provide
insight, guidance, and advice to help teens and families cope
with the pressures of day-to-day life.
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