Family Resiliency: A Neglected Family Construct

Abstract

Exploring resiliency in families provides a perspective for family counselors to interact with clients in more proactive ways. Researchers and practitioners across manyfields are currently refining our understanding of the construct of resiliency. This review examines research on the construct of resiliency and examinesfactors that promote resiliency in individuals and families. Implications for family counselors, societal systems, and future research are discussed.

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“…Families of the participants of this study struggle with their economic situation and some of the families, like the family of Bob and Elizabeth, come from others countries, which makes it harder to function in this society. Helping others is a way for the participants' family to survive and function in the mainstream of western culture (Buckley, Thorngren, & Kleist, 1997). This is a characteristic of resilient families.…”

“…This is a characteristic of resilient families. Buckley et al (1997) explained that resilient families, especially underserved, tend to support each other emotionally and economically. For example, Bob helps his brother financially by allowing him to stay in his apartment without paying rent.…”

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“…In other words, when a difficult situation spans a long period of time it can lead to a family being in crisis whereas if a situation spans a short period of time, it would merely be identified as a challenge. (Buckley et al, 1997;Golby & Bretherton, 1999;H.I. McCubbin & McCubbin & M.A.…”