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Lessons in Resilience
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Lessons in Resilience

Emily Underwood
Science, 2018
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Childhood trauma can haunt people for a lifetime. Yet some children manage to thrive despite the odds. How to unlock and nurture a child’s inner strengths to overcome adversity is a question that psychologists in the field of resilience research are trying to answer. Writing for Science magazine, Emily Underwood explains how psychologists have started to translate some of their theoretical findings into practice through intervention programs in conflict areas around the world. The article will engage anyone concerned about how to address the impact of conflict and trauma on the next generation.

Take-Aways

  • Psychosocial interventions are cost-effective programs to help children and teens cope with precarious situations.
  • Psychosocial programs aim to improve resilience, yet scientists still can’t agree on a definition of the term.
  • The effectiveness of psychosocial programs remains in dispute.

About the Author

Emily Underwood is a contributing correspondent for Science.

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