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ResilienceWhat is resilience? Resilience refers to an individuals capacity to successful adapt to change and stressful events in healthy and constructive ways, to help a person bounce back or heal from stress and disaster concept comes from physics - the quality of a material to regain its original shape after being bent, stretched or compressed Translated as being able to regain your shape, or bounce back after you've been through a difficult time What are 5 characteristics of resilience 1. Perseverance 2. Equanimity - having a balanced perspective on life and experiences 3. Meaningfulness - understanding that life has a prupose and that there is something to live for 4. Self reliance - the ability to believe in yourself and recognise person strength 5. Existential aloneness = understanding that some experinces can be shared while others must be faced alone What are some personal factors that are protective for resilience? Good self esteem and self confidence High educational attainment and achievement **Sense of self belief **Positive social skills sense of spirituality high level of competency **good coping, problem solvin and decision makking **Optimism **able to ask for help when needed **Accept when you've done well What are some family factors that are protective for resiliency? quality of relationships and connectedness with parnets/caregivers level of parental supervision and support family cohesion and structure Closeness and relationships to siblings and other family members Provision of a protective and safe domestic environment What are some social/community factors that are protective for resiliency? Opportunities for leadership and a sense of accomplishment opportunities to help others participation in youth programs with a focus on helping others participation in extracurricular activities Opportunity to become involved in peer support What are some personal factors that pose as risks to impede the development of resilience? Poor use of language to express one-self physical impairment and ill health poor mental health substance use/abuse Aggressive temperament and behaviour Learning problems Physical, sexual and emotional abuse What are some family factors that pose as risks to impede the development of resilience? Low maternal Education and lack of positive maternal relationship Family discord Poverty Family mental illness Poor quality housing/overcrowded Large family size What are some social factors that pose as risks to impede the development of resilience? Few external supports in community Community dysfunction High levels of crime and violence Poor leadership at school level Ethnic tensions Racial discrimination What are 7 benefits of resilience? 1. Good physical and mental health - enhanced confidence and self esteem, development of self belief and belief in the ability to succeed 2. Adoption of healthy life practice - more likely to participate in sport 3. Reduction of risky behaviours - reduction of violent behaviours 4. Greater feeling of connectedness to family and community - development of positive friendships that are not subject to bullying or peer pressure 5. Social competence - development of communication and conflict resolution skills 6. Cognitive competence - increased level of achievement and satisfaction - enhanced problem solving, decision making, planning and goal setting skills - improved academic performance - higher achivement of goals 7 Positive adjustment to new situation - ability to recongise new opportunities What is the PCAP model for resilience based youth programming? People = an adult who cares, who is connected Contributions = the opportunities to contribute to family, community, youth involvement Activities = school and community activities that develop a sense of connection/belonging Place = place for youth to congregate, to recreate with adult supervision, to develop friendships What are some of the things that occur in building resilience programs? Develop COMPETENCE in areas that improve quality of the young persons life eg. literacy, employability, academic skills and interpersonal. Interpersonal skills help to integrate thoughts, feelings and actions which can improve social and personal goals (Emotional Intelligence) Develop CONNECTION of young person to other though caring relationships/MENTORING (tutoring, leadership and community service opportunities) Develop CHARACTER through values that give MEANING and direction to youth - eg. individual responsibility, community service Develop CONFIDENCE by giving hope, self esteem and a sense of success in setting and meeting goals Develop COGNTIVE COMPETENCY - includes problem solving, decision making, planning and goal setting Helping others What are the 5 C's involved in resliency based programs? + the H Competence Connection Character Cognitive Competency Confidence + Helping Others What are the benefits of resiliency based programs? Develop character through values that gives meaning and direction provides opportunities to community serve and be involved in responsible decision making provide opportunities to develop relationships with adults and mentors Develop confidence by giving hope, self esteem and sense of success in setting and meeting goals