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What are the four main factors offering protection from the damaging effects of stressful life events/build resilience?
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1. Personal characteristics
2. Warm parental relationship 3. Support from outside immediate family 4. Community resources and oppurtunities |
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What personal characteristics reduce exposure to risk factors?
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1. High intelligence/Socially valued talents
2. Easygoing social dispositions 3. Readily inhibit negative emotions/impulses 4. Optimistic 5. Relaxed 6. Socially Responsive 7. Able to deal with change |
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What personal characteristics of a child reduce positive relationships?
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1. Emotionally reactive
2. Irritable |
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What aspects of a parental relationship foster resilience?
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1. Warmth
2. Appropriately high expectations 3. Monitoring of the childs activities 4. Organised home environment |
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What can children develop from a result of parental warmth and attention?
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Attractive dispositions
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What is the most consistent asset of resilient children?
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A strong bond to a competent, caring adult. Doesn't have to be a parent, other caregivers (e.g aunt) can promote resilience
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How can relationships with peers promote resilience?
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By having associations with rule-abiding peers who value school achievements
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What increases the likelihod of children establishing supportive peer ties?
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Having a positive relationship with a adult/caregiver
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In relation to community, what helps older children/adolescence overcome adversity?
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1. Good schools, conveient and affordable health care, social services, libraries, rereation centres
2. Oppurtunities to participate in community activities |
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What do children gain from community activities?
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Self-reliance, self-esteem, community commitment, oppurtunities to form meaningful relationships - all strengthen resilience
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How can you treat children against the negative effects of risk?
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Have interventions that both reduce risks and also enhance childrens relationships at home, in school, and in community.
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What is gained from attending to both the person and the environment?
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Strengthens individual capacities while also reducing hazardous experiences
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