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BE RESILIENT!!!
by
F.R.I.E.N.D.
Bismarck, ND
701-527-4257
RESILIENCE
The process of adapting well in the face of
adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats, or even
significant sources of stress – such as family
and relationship problems, serious health
problems, or workplace and financial stressors.
…
“bouncing back” from difficult experiences.
[American Psychological Association brochure, “The Road to Resilience”]
OR
RESILIENCE
The ability
change or misfortune.
http://www.resiliencescale.com/faqs.html
RESILIENCE
“Research has shown that resilience is
ordinary, not extraordinary. People
commonly demonstrate resilience. One
example is the response of many
Americans to the September 11, 2001
terrorist attacks and individuals’ efforts to
rebuild their lives.”
[American Psychological Association brochure, “The Road to Resilience”]
15 Elements of Resilience
• From the article entitled, “I am, I have,
I Can: What Families Worldwide Taught
Us About Resilience” by Edith Grotberg.
(from “Reaching Today’s Youth”, vol.2, Issue 3, p. 37, Spring 1998)
I HAVE
I AM
I CAN
15 Elements of Resilience
I HAVE:
2. People who set limits for me so I know when to stop before there is danger or trouble.
[LIMIT SETTING]
3. People who show me how to do things right by the way they do things.
[POSITIVE ROLE MODELING]
13. Control myself when I feel like doing something not right or dangerous.
[CONTROL MYSELF POSITIVELY]
14. Figure out when it is a good time to talk to someone or take action.
[MAKE GOOD DECISIONS]
particularly
* http://www.apa.org/ed/schools/cpse/publications/3rs-defined.aspx
The Other 3 R’S:
Reasoning, Resilience * +
Responsibility
Personal Responsibility –
Social Responsibility –
13. Control myself when I feel like doing something not right or
dangerous.
2. [LIMIT SETTING]
4. [PERSONAL INITIATIVE]
6. [LIKEABLE/LOVABLE]
7. [EMPATHETHIC]
8. [RESPECTFUL]
9. [RESPONSIBLE]
10. [CONFIDENT]
(from “Reaching Today’s Youth”, vol.2, Issue 3, p. 37, Spring 1998)
Worksheet #2
I can:
6. [CONSULT OTHERS]
7. [SOLVE PROBLEMS]
AND
COPE !!!