Abstract
Roughly one third of children subjected to abusive environments grow into healthy and capable adults, demonstrating remarkable
resiliency, despite risks for developing maladaptive self-structures and destructive behaviors (Werner, American Journal of
Orthopsychiatry 59:72–81 1989; Kendall-Tackett et al., Psychological Bulletin 113:164–180 1993). This paper suggests that, for adults with developmental arrests due to childhood traumas, it may be beneficial to approach
enhancing resilience through interventions meant to foster resiliency factors in adolescents and children, tailored appropriately
for an adult. Connections to current and effective interventions are reviewed as well as an invitation to the international
community for additional perspectives.
resiliency, despite risks for developing maladaptive self-structures and destructive behaviors (Werner, American Journal of
Orthopsychiatry 59:72–81 1989; Kendall-Tackett et al., Psychological Bulletin 113:164–180 1993). This paper suggests that, for adults with developmental arrests due to childhood traumas, it may be beneficial to approach
enhancing resilience through interventions meant to foster resiliency factors in adolescents and children, tailored appropriately
for an adult. Connections to current and effective interventions are reviewed as well as an invitation to the international
community for additional perspectives.
- Content Type Journal Article
- Category ORIGINAL ARTICLE
- Pages 1-11
- DOI 10.1007/s10447-012-9164-6
- Authors
- Samantha Orbke, The Next Door, Nashville, TN, USA
- Heather L. Smith, Human Development Counseling, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA
- Journal International Journal for the Advancement of Counselling
- Online ISSN 1573-3246
- Print ISSN 0165-0653