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Psicologia Escolar e Educacional
Print version ISSN 1413-8557
Abstract
COWEN, Emory L. and WYMAN, Peter A.. Resilience in children: the nature and the importance of the concept. Psicol. esc. educ. [online]. 1998, vol.2, n.3, pp.247-256. ISSN 1413-8557.
Considers the meaning of the term childhood resilience and the importance ofits place in the fields of developmental psychopathology and wellness enhancement. Reviews several major longitudinal research projects on childhood resilience that have contributed significantly to the field's emergence and presents more detailed information on the Rochester Child Resilience Project (RCRP). A final section summarizes accomplishments in resilience research to date, and identifies needed foci for future work in this area.
Keywords : Child resilience; Development; Personality.