What the Resilient Child Can Teach Us about Reducing Violence.

Studer, Jeannine R.

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ERIC Number: EJ612654

Record Type: CIJE

Publication Date: 2000

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What the Resilient Child Can Teach Us about Reducing Violence.

Studer, Jeannine R.

Reaching Today's Youth: The Community Circle of Caring Journal, v4 n2 p72-76 Win 2000

Factors that contribute to resilience provide a framework for demonstrating how mental health professionals can build on strengths in adolescents in a violence reduction program. Article profiles the resilient youth as one who is optimistic, empathetic, has a caring temperament, and can attract friendships. (Author/JDM)

Descriptors: Adolescents, Affective Behavior, Interpersonal Relationship, Mental Health Programs, Mental Health Workers, Prevention, Resilience (Personality), Self Esteem, Violence

Publication Type: Information Analyses; Journal Articles

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Language: English

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Note: Special Issue: "Countering Aggression in Children." For related articles, see CG 555 793-804.