Dorian coleman competence with concepts

1. Family Protective Factors in Aiding Resiliency For Adolescents Dorian Coleman

2. Objectives Why Resiliency? Does your family matter? How to build resiliency in children through developing personal strengths? Conclusion

3. Why Resiliency?

4. Family Matters! Parenting is important factor, but sometimes are not the most influential people in a child's life. Children encounter various social settings throughout different aspects of their lives, such as community based organizations, schools that contribute to overall development.

5. Family Matters! Ethnicity, income, and family structure are far less predictable indicators of adolescent behavior than the presence of a caring and nurturing family member. Difficult situations or conditions of instability make the parental influence of utmost importance. In societies that are resource starved or in a state of war, parental support can be the most significant indicator of child resiliency.

6. Personal Strengths Social Competence Problem Solving Autonomy Sense of Purpose

7. Empathy and Caring Relationships

8. High Expectations

9. Conclusion One important person in a childs life can greatly influence outcomes. Personal strengths are of utmost importance in teaching our children to overcome obstacles. Empathy and caring assist with building appropriate relationship models. High expectations= child success

10. End Benard, Bonnie (2004). Resiliency: what we have learned. San Francisco, California.WestEd.

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