| Literature is replete with stories of children who recover
against impossible odds. No less dramatic are real-life accounts in social work case
files. But why are some children so resilient when others are not? How can social work
practice appropriate these positive forces on behalf of more children? Risk and
Resilience in Childhood: An Ecological Perspective, 2nd Edition takes a major leap
forward from other social work texts to probe not only risk but resilience and the
protective factors that promote positive developmental outcomes. Firmly research based, it
bridges the gap between ecological theory and strengths-based practice and provides a
foundation for developing case-specific interventions.
Building on the concepts and models articulated so expertly in the best-selling first
edition, the authors of Risk and Resilience, 2nd Edition introduce a framework
and interdisciplinary language for understanding and conceptualizing social and health
problems of children and their families. Readers will easily draw implications for
practice from its clear and organized presentation. Using an ecological and multisystems
perspective, each chapter examines risk and protective factors for specific social
problems and disorders in childhood, including drug abuse, school failure, adolescent
pregnancy, and delinquency. Risk and Resilience, 2nd Edition is a compelling and
rich resource for practitioners, scholars, and educators.
Special Features
- Summarizes and distills for social work practice the latest research on risk factors for
childhood problems.
- Devotes a full chapter to suicidal behaviors among youth.
- Describes how to tailor interventions on the basis of race, ethnicity, gender, and
sexual orientation.
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