A Short Introduction to Promoting Resilience in Children - Softcover

Colby Pearce

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1849051186 ISBN 13: 9781849051187

Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers, 2011

Synopsis

A child's capacity to cope with adversity and 'stand on their own two feet' is seen as critical to their development, well-being, and future independence and success in adulthood. Psychological strength, or resilience, directly affects a child's capacity to cope with adversity. This book provides a succinct, accessible and clear guide on how to promote resilience in children and achieve positive developmental outcomes for them. The author covers three key factors that affect resiliency: vulnerability to stress and anxiety, attachment relationships, and access to basic needs. For each, the author presents practical advice and strategies, such as how to regulate children's stress and anxiety, how to encourage and maintain secure attachments, and how to assure children that their needs are understood and will be met. The model presented will help parents and carers ensure their children grow up happy, healthy and resilient. This book will be invaluable for parents, carers and practitioners in supportive roles caring for children.

About this title

About the Author

Colby Pearce is Principal Psychologist at Secure Start, a private psychology practice based in Adelaide that provides assessment and psychotherapy services in the areas of child protection, inter-country adoption, refugees and community child and family psychology. He has extensive experience in the teaching and training of psychologists and other professionals particularly in relation to insecure and attachment disordered children.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jessica Kingsley Publishers
• Publication date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1849051186
• ISBN 13: 9781849051187
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112