Promoting Resilience

Promoting Resilience offers a fresh perspective that views resilience through a sociological lens, emphasizing the significance of loss issues and highlighting a range of practice implications across a wide range of fields. Drawing on the expertise of a wide range of contributors, the book provides a solid foundation for developing a fuller and more holistic picture of the many challenges associated with promoting resilience. Chapters present a range of sociological perspectives that cast light on trauma and vulnerability. Combining theoretical richness with practical insights, chapter authors bring a sociological lens to enrich understanding of loss and adversity. This volume offers a bedrock of understanding for students, clinicians, and researchers who want to extend and deepen their knowledge of the sociological aspects of overcoming life challenges.

Neil Thompson, PhD, DLitt, is an independent writer, educator, and adviser based in Wales (UK). Gerry R. Cox, PhD, is a professor emeritus of sociology/archaeology at the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, director of the Center for Death Education and Bioethics, and a member of the board of directors of the National Prison Hospice Association (USA).

Part One: Understanding Resilience Introduction 1. Making Sense of Resilience Gerry R. Cox and Neil Thompson Part Two: Developing Resilience Introduction 2. Resilience in American Indian Communities Gerry R. Cox 3. "Yma O Hyd": Language and Resilience Neil Thompson 4. Community Resilience: Reflections on a Community Response to Tragedy Ros Scott 5. Tragedy and Injustice Michael Brennan 6. Living with Terrorism Andy Hau Yan Ho and Geraldine Tan-Ho 7. Violent Crime and Resilience Gerry R. Cox 8. Mental Health Problems: Getting to the HEART of Resilience Neil Thompson 9. Alcohol and Drugs: Resilience in Use and Users Wulf Livingston 10. The Spirit of Resilience through the Prism of Homelessness: Avoiding Stigma and Labelization Gerry Skelton 11. Resilience and Poverty Signe Dobelniece 12. Resilience in the Alice Springs Town Camps Shirleen Campbell, Maree Corbo and Ronnie Egan 13. "It Takes a Lot of Energy": Surviving Sexism Tashel C. Bordere, Elizabeth A. Sharp, and Celeste Medina 14. Family Resilience in Dealing with Grief and Loss: A Sociological Perspective Paul C. Rosenblatt 15. Building a Narrative of Resilience for Refugees Christopher Cox 16. Resilience and Older People Denise Tanner 17. Recovering from Childhood Trauma Vivienne Dacre 18. Care Leavers and Resilience Lorna Stabler 19. The Role of the School Robert G. Stevenson 20. Building Resilience in Organizations: A Challenge for Leaders: What Happens if Leaders Get Sick? Rozana Huq 21. Resilience at Work Neil Thompson 22. Promoting Resilience, Challenging Bullying Andrew Vitale 23. Resilience and Spirituality: A personal Perspective Bernard Moss 24. Resilience through Meaning Making Neil Thompson 25. Resilience and Continuing Bonds Charles A. Corr and Kenneth J. Doka 26. The Dual Process Model and Resilience Amy Y. M. Chow 27. The Role of Pastoral Care Bernard Moss 28. Promoting Resilience in Social Work - From the "Comfort of Strangers" to Community Empowerment and the "Management of Risk" Paul Stepney 29. An Exhibition on Resilience for a Time of Grief Wendy Bowler 30. Compassion and Resilience Darcy Harris