Special Resource Material Developed by the Center


Title: About Resilience and Schools (Information Resource)

Description: As described by the Center for the Study of Social Policy, resilience is a dynamic process that entails positive coping and successful developmental outcomes in spite of the presence of adverse conditions . It is not the absence of personal struggling with adverse conditions; it is the ability to cope with and make a positive recovery from such conditions. In the past, resilience was considered a personality trait. Currently, it is understood as a process any individual can attain, and it is seen as situational.

Access at:   http://smhp.psych.ucla.edu/pdfdocs/resili.pdf