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Download full textKonrad, Kathleen; Bronson, Jim – 1997
This paper examines resiliency and how it can be fostered through experiential programs. Resiliency is defined as the capacity to spring back, rebound, successfully adapt in the face of adversity, and develop social competence despite exposure to severe stress. A summary of research findings concerning resiliency presents the characteristics of…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Coping, Defense Mechanisms, Experiential Learning
