Resilient Children: Nurturing Positivity and Well-Being Across Development (Springer Series on Child and Family Studies)

Preface
Contents
About the Editor
About the Contributors
Chapter 1: Introduction: Ideas to Promote Resilience in Children
	Introduction
	References
Chapter 2: Resilience in Children and Families
	Introduction
	Definitions of Individual-, Family-, and System-Level Resilience
	Identification of Risk and Resilience Factors
	Differences in Resilience over Time
	Resilience Across Domains
	War and Its Aftermath
	Parental Bereavement as a Result of AIDS
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 3: Resilience in Children Recovering From Trauma
	Introduction
		Trauma and Stress
		Resilience
	Evidence-Based Interventions
	Nurturing Positivity and Well-Being in Children
		Ideas for Promoting Resilience of Families
	Ideas for Growth in the Field
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 4: Grit and Resilience in Children
	Introduction
	What Exactly Is Grit?
	Measuring Grit
	Grit and Academic Achievement
	Domain Specific Grit
	Grit and Psychological Factors
	Grit and Special Populations
	Evidence-Based Interventions
	Nurturing Positivity and Well-Being in Children
		Promoting Positive Development in Children’s Everyday Lives
		Ideas for Families
		Ideas for Schools
	Ideas for Growth in the Field
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 5: Discovering Resilience and Well-being in School Communities
	Discovering Resilience and Well-being in School Communities
		Simplifying Resilience Research for Educators
		Resilience Initiatives in School Communities
	Looking Inward: Selected Resilience Initiatives for School Communities
		Promoting Resilience in School Community Systems: National Resilience Resource Center Suggestions
	NRRC Definition of Resilience
	NRRC Focus on Principles Behind Resilience for Adult and Student Learning
	Resources for School Communities
	NRRC Evaluation Outcomes with Adults
	My Guide Inside Curriculum Student Outcomes
		Additional Support Programs for School Communities
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 6: Enhancing Resilience for Young Children Facing Toxic Stress
	Enhancing Resilience for Young Children Facing Toxic Stress
	Evidence-Based Interventions to Enhance Resilience
		Strengthening the Parent-Child Relationship
			Parenting Skills
		Strengthening Children’s Protective Factors
			Self-Regulation
			Initiative
		Building Adult Caregiver Capacity
	Suggestions for Nurturing Positivity and Well-Being in Children
		Promoting Resilience in Children’s Everyday Lives
		Ideas for Promoting Resilience of Families
	Ideas for Growth in the Field
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 7: Association Between Family Relationships and Childhood Resilience
	Introduction
	Mechanisms for Supporting Family Resilience
	Scope of Our Review
	Evidence-Based Interventions
		Programs Supporting Child-Caregiver Relationships
		Programs Supporting Family Context
		Programs Provided at a Community Level
	Suggestions for Nurturing Positivity and Well-Being in Children
		Promoting Positive Development and Well-Being in Children’s Everyday Lives
		Promotion of Family Resilience Across Contexts
	Ideas for Growth in the Field
		Revisiting Program Design and Evaluation
		Expansion of Policies to Support Family Resilience
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 8: Promotion of Resilience for Children in Low-Income Communities
	Introduction
	Evidence-Based Interventions
	Suggestions for Nurturing Positivity and Well-Being in Children
	Ideas for Growth in the Field
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 9: Interventions to Promote Resilience in Children with Chronic Illnesses
	Introduction
	Child Coping
	Adolescent Coping
	Caregiver Coping
	Sibling Coping
	Interventions for Children Who Have Chronic Illnesses
	Suggestions for Promoting Resilience in Children with Chronic Illnesses
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 10: Promoting Resilience in Early Childhood
	Introduction
	Theoretical Frameworks for Understanding Resilience in Early Childhood
		Resilience Theory
		Transactional Theories of Human Development
		Attachment Theory
		Family Systems Theory
	Evidence-Based Interventions That Promote Resilience in Early Childhood
		Examples of Promotion and Prevention Programs
		Examples of Comprehensive, Tiered, and Multidisciplinary Interventions
		Suggestions for Nurturing Resilience in Early Childhood
		Ideas for Growth in the Field
	Conclusion
	References
Chapter 11: Improving Executive Functioning Contributes to Cognitive Performance and Results in Resilience for Children
	Introduction
	Orienting Role of EF or Executive Functions
	Working Memory and Inhibitory Control
	Relating EF to Theory of Mind
	Evidence-Based Treatment Example: The Braingame
	Other Computerized Interventions
	Card Games to Improve Executive Functioning
	Working-Memory Training and Broad Scope Skills: Academic Performance
	Conclusion
	References
Index