Strengthening Family ResilienceIn this widely used course text and practitioner resource, Froma Walsh provides a state-of-the-art framework for understanding resilience in families and how to foster it. Illuminating the complex interplay of biopsychosocial influences in risk and resilience, she identifies key transactional processes that enable struggling families to grow stronger and more resourceful. Case illustrations demonstrate Walsh's collaborative approach with diverse families facing a wide range of crisis situations and chronic multistress challenges. The book features practice principles, tools, and guidelines, as well as programmatic applications. New to This Edition *Incorporates the latest practice advances and resilience research. *Chapter on assessment tools and strategies. *Chapter on disruptive transitions across the family life cycle. *Expanded coverage of war-related and collective trauma. |
Contents
Part II Key Family Processes in Resilience | 37 |
Part III Practice Applications | 99 |
Part IV Facilitating Family Resilience through Crisis Transition and Persistent Challenges | 179 |
Appendix 1 Walsh Family Resilience Questionnaire | 357 |
Outline and Sample Questions | 359 |
Sources of Distress and Resources for WellBeing Healing and Resilience | 366 |
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Common terms and phrases
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