Building Resiliency

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This paper presents a literature review on resiliency, which is associated with matters regarding the psychological and behavioral capacity or condition of children and adolescents. Research and studies indicate that there are several mediators that can help an adolescent to overcome adversity. Structures in parenting and school counseling are among the most critical factors given adequate attention toward the goal of supporting an adolescent in overcoming adversity. Focusing on one of these structures, this paper discusses the counseling perspectives on promoting resiliency in the context of education and school environment.

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"The resiliency of students against negative experiences depends on their individual attributes and on the influence of people around them. Students with positive attributes tend to succeed more than those non-resilient students who demonstrate negative attributes. One of the positive characteristics of resilient students, and one of the reasons why they succeed in their endeavors, is their aspiration of attaining high achievements in education (Peng, et., al, 1992). Other positive attributes that are helpful to becoming resilient are: social competence, problem-solving skills, autonomy, and a sense of purpose and future (Bernard, 1993)."

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