Resilience Across Contexts
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"The main defining characteristic of the book is its extensive coverage and the information it provides....Its subtitle, Family, Work, Culture, and Community, alludes to the multiplicity of topics studied and the contextual richness considered....The strength resides mainly in the book being an important resource that also provides various disciplinary perspectives on the issues, with extensive literature cited....[the authors] shed light on important issues and give the reader food for thought. This is a must read for all those interested in resilience across the contexts of family, work, culture, and community."
—Contemporary Psychology"The editors have created an invaluable resource for those interested in research, social policy, and its applicability. The chapters are well-referenced, providing further resources for the reader."
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—The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families
Several societal risks pose serious challenges to families' well-being, many of which cut across divisions of class and race. This text aims to assess what is known from research and practice on some of the challenges facing children and families for policy development and improvement of practices. Les mer
Detaljer
- Forlag
- Psychology Press
- Innbinding
- Innbundet
- Språk
- Engelsk
- Sider
- 400
- ISBN
- 9780805833478
- Utgivelsesår
- 2000
- Format
- 23 x 15 cm
Anmeldelser
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"The main defining characteristic of the book is its extensive coverage and the information it provides....Its subtitle, Family, Work, Culture, and Community, alludes to the multiplicity of topics studied and the contextual richness considered....The strength resides mainly in the book being an important resource that also provides various disciplinary perspectives on the issues, with extensive literature cited....[the authors] shed light on important issues and give the reader food for thought. This is a must read for all those interested in resilience across the contexts of family, work, culture, and community."
—Contemporary Psychology"The editors have created an invaluable resource for those interested in research, social policy, and its applicability. The chapters are well-referenced, providing further resources for the reader."
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—The Family Journal: Counseling and Therapy for Couples and Families