Handbook of Adult Resilience: Concepts, Methods and Applications
Edited by John W. Reich, John S. Hall and Alex J. Zautra
What enables people to bounce back from stressful experiences? How do certain individuals maintain a sense of purpose and direction over the long term, even in the face of adversity? This is the first book to move beyond childhood and adolescence to explore resilience across the lifespan. Coverage ranges from genetic and physiological factors through personal, family, organizational, and community processes. Contributors examine how resilience contributes to health and well-being across the adult life cycle; why — and what happens when — resilience processes fail; ethnic and cultural dimensions of resilience; and ways to enhance adult resilience, including reviews of exemplary programs.
Bios
John W. Reich, PhD, is an emeritus professor of psychology at ASU.
Alex J. Zautra, PhD, is an emeritus professor of psychology at ASU.
John S. Hall, PhD, is an emeritus professor of psychology at ASU.
Praise for this book
Framed brilliantly, this book is the mother lode of scientific knowledge on a profoundly important topic. The editors recognize that understanding why some individuals prevail in the face of adversity — and even flourish — must encompass numerous influences, from personal qualities to social networks and communities. Importantly, the final section presents resilience-promoting interventions designed to build the strengths required to surmount major life difficulties. It will be the definitive source on adult resilience for years to come.
Carol D. Ryff, PhD Director, Institute on Aging, and Professor of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison
"Resilience is a psychological concept that has excited many investigators and practitioners, but it has been difficult to define clearly or measure reliably. This handbook gathers together the clearest thinkers in the field to tackle this idea from biological, emotional, cognitive, developmental, social, and even policy perspectives. There is no other book available with this kind of reach, and it should be on the shelf of anyone contemplating research on resilience or for whom the idea of resilience helps to organize clinical and community-based interventions."
Peter Salovey, PhD Chris Argyris Professor of Psychology, Yale University
