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Resilience The Science of Mastering Life's Greatest Challenges

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ISBN-10: 0521195632

ISBN-13: 9780521195638

Edition: 2012

Authors: Steven M. Southwick, Dennis S. Charney

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Many of us will be struck by one or more major traumas sometime in our lives. Perhaps you have been a victim of sexual abuse, domestic violence or assault. Perhaps you were involved in a serious car accident. Perhaps you are a combat veteran. Maybe you were on the beach in Thailand during a tsunami, or in New Orleans during Hurricane Katrina. Or maybe, you are among the millions who have suffered a debilitating disease, lost a loved one or lost your job. This inspiring book identifies ten key ways to weather and bounce back from stress and trauma. Incorporating the latest scientific research and dozens of interviews with trauma survivors, it provides a practical guide to building emotional,…    
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Book details

List price: $28.99
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Publication date: 7/23/2012
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 240
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 0.30" tall
Weight: 0.792
Language: English

Steven M. Southwick is Professor of Psychiatry, Yale University School of Medicine and Yale Child Study Center, New Haven, CT, USA.

Preface
What is resilience?
Optimism: belief in a brighter future
Facing fear: an adaptive response
Moral compass, ethics and altruism: doing what is right
Religion and spirituality: drawing on faith
Social support: learning the tap code
Training: physical fitness and strengthening
Brain fitness: challenge your mind and heart
Role models: providing the road map
Cognitive and emotional flexibility
Meaning, purpose and growth
The practice of resilience
Index