Resilient Self How Survivors of Troubled Families Rise above Adversity

Name: Resilient Self How Survivors of Troubled Families Rise above Adversity
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ISBN: 9780812991765

ISBN-10: 0812991761

ISBN-13: 9780812991765

Edition: N/A

Authors: Steven J. Wolin, Sybil Wolin

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An informative and inspiring guide to rebounding from childhood hardships to find uncommon strength and courage "The Resilient Self reminds us all of the importance of being aware of and building on the strengths of our young people, whatever their early life experiences. We must work to give them hope and to craft services and programs that are respectful of the resiliencies so thoughtfully characterized by the Wolins. This guide, although based on the experiences of adults, offers extremely useful insights too for those working on behalf of children and adolescents."--Marian Wright Edelman, president, Children's Defense Fund "This book offers a strong sense of hope for everyone who…

Book details

List price: $19.00
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication date: 3/16/1993
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 256
Size: 5.97" wide x 8.95" long x 0.56" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English



Preface


Acknowledgments



Pain and Opportunity



The Challenge of the Troubled Family



To Name the Damage Is to Conquer It



Reframing: How to Resist the Victim's Trap



Seven Resiliencies



Insight: Forewarned Is Forearmed



Independence: A Delicate Negotiation



Relationships: The Search for Love



Initiative: The Pleasure in Problems



Creativity: Nothing into Something Humor: Something into Nothing



Morality: Holiness in an Unholy World


Epilogue: The Internal Image of a Survivor: One Who Prevails



The Damage Inventory


Notes and Comments


Index