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Understanding and Fostering Family Resilience

Joan B. Simon

University of Central Arkansas

John J. Murphy

University of Central Arkansas

Shelia M. Smith

University of Central Arkansas

Family resilience can be defined as the ability of a family to respond positively to an adverse situation and emerge from the situation feeling strengthened, more resourceful, and more confident than its prior state. This article presents a succinct literature review on family resilience, including its dimensions, working models, and the individual and family characteristics that contribute to family resilience. Borrowing largely from solution-focused principles and techniques, numerous practical applications of a resilience orientation to family-related assessment and treatment are described. The article concludes with a call for additional research and training in the area of family resilience.

Key Words: family • resilience • family resilience • family therapy • solution-focused

The Family Journal, Vol. 13, No. 4, 427-436 (2005)
DOI: 10.1177/1066480705278724
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