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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 155.24 EAN: 9780914409182 ISBN: 0914409182 Label: WestEd Manufacturer: WestEd Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 148 Publication Date: 2004-01 Publisher: WestEd Studio: WestEd Related Items:
Editorial Review: Book Description: Ten years ago, resiliency theory was relatively new to the fields of prevention and education. Today, it is at the heart of hundreds of school and community programs that recognize in all young people the capacity to lead healthy, successful lives. The key, as Benard reports in this synthesis of a decade and more of resiliency research, is the role that families, schools, and communities play in supporting, and not undermining, this biological drive for normal human development. Of special interest is the evidence that resiliency prevails in most cases by far — even in extreme situations, such as those caused by poverty, troubled families, and violent neighborhoods. Benard's analysis of how best to incorporate research findings to support young people is both realistic and inspirational. It is an easy-to-read discussion of what the research has found along with descriptions of what application of the research looks like in our most successful efforts to support young people. Average Rating:
 Rating: - A Must-Have Book!This book is the best explanation of "resiliency" that I've ever encountered. It's easy to read, without a lot of jargon, and it provides all the information one would need on the topic. The author has done a great job pulling together all the research. Anyone who works in teaching, education, social work, child development, or counseling should have this on their book shelf. In short, this book is a treasure! 
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