Resiliency

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This is a guide to information currently available through the Library Resource Centre at Library Support Services on “Resiliency."  To obtain this information, you can book online in “Online booking at http://10.1.112.23 , visit the library, or call the LRC at 788-0203.  We are located in the Prince Charles Educational Resource Centre at 1075 Wellington Avenue.  

Prepared by Marsha Bowyer, Library Support Services.

Updated April 2007

SEARCH TERMS

Keywords   Resilience

Subject headings:    Resilience (personality trait)

                    Self-esteem

                                   Self-perception in children

                    Conduct

                                   Human behavior


BOOKS FOR EDUCATORS
155.24 BRO
Brooks, Robert B.  The power of resilience : Achieving balance, confidence, and personal strength in your life.  Chicago, IL: Contemporary Books, 2003.

155.4 BRO
Brooks, Robert B.  Nurturing resilience in our children : Answers to the most important parenting questions.  Chicago, IL: Contemporary Books, c2003.

155.4071 COO
Cooper, Kathy.  Power play : Empowering games & activities that build resilience in children.  Chapin, SC: YouthLight, c1997.

155.424 BAR
Barrett, Paula M.  Friends for life : Group leaders' manual for children.  Bowen Hills, Australia: Australian Academic Press, c2004.

155.424 BAR
Barrett, Paula M.  Friends for life : Workbook for children.  Bowen Hills, Australia: Australian Academic Press, c2004.

305.235 WOL
Wolin, Sybil.  A Leader's guide to the struggle to be strong : How to foster resilience in teens.  Minneapolis, MN: Free Spirit, c2000.

306.85 STR
Stress, coping, and resiliency in children and families. 
Mahwah, NJ: Erlbaum Associates, 1996.

371.19 MIL
Milstein, Mike M.  Spreading resiliency : Making it happen for schools and communities.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, c2000.

371.2009794 KRO
Krovetz, Martin L.  Fostering resiliency : Expecting all students to use their minds and hearts well.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, c1999.

371.2912 WAN
Wang, Margaret C.  Building educational resilience.  PDK Fastback Ser. 430. Bloomington, IN: Phi Delta Kappa Educational Foundation, 1998.

371.826 94 BRO
Brown, Joel H.  Resilience education.  Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press, c2001.

371.91 BAR
Barone, Diane M.  Resilient children : Stories of poverty, drug exposure, and literacy development.  Chicago, IL: National Reading Conference, c1999.

649.1 BRO
Brooks, Robert B.  Raising resilient children : Fostering strength, hope, and optimism in your child.  Lincolnwood, IL: Contemporary Books, c2001.

AV MATERIALS
Audience levels:

P = Kindergarten – Grade 2

I  = Grades 3 - 6

A = Adult

J  = Grades 7 - 8

S = Grades 9 - 12

 


Stress : I can handle it.
  Pleasantville, NY: Sunburst Communications, c2001. 1 videocassette (18 min.)
SUMMARY:  Helps elementary-age children recognize what stress is and how it can affect them, ease some of the stress they feel, and help them deal with stress in a healthy way.  Audience: I.  
BOOKING # KIT1194

JOURNAL ARTICLES

Amatea, Ellen S. et al.  “From family deficit to family strength : Viewing families' contributions to children's learning from a family resilience perspective.”  Professional School Counseling 9.3 (2006): 177-189.

Bernard, Michael E.  “It's time we teach social-emotional competence as well as we teach academic competence.”  Reading & Writing Quarterly 22.2 (2006): 103-119.

Brendtro, Larry K. et al.  “Positive peer culture : Antidote to "peer deviance training".”  Reclaiming Children & Youth 15.4 (2007): 200-206.

Brooks, Jean E.  “Strengthening resilience in children and youths : Maximizing opportunities through the schools.”  Children & Schools  28.2 (2006): 69-76.

Brown, Waln K.  “The Value of role models in inspiring resilience.”  Reclaiming Children & Youth 14.4 (2006): 199-202.

Day, Angelique.  “The Power of social support : Mentoring and resilience.”  Reclaiming Children & Youth 14.4 (2006): 196-198.

O'Neill, Hugh.  “Raise a Comeback Kid.”  Best Life 3.8 (2006): 92-93.

Santa, Anne.  “How children develop resiliency.”  Independent School 65.3 (2006): 66-70.

WEB SITES

Raising Resilient Children Foundation.  
Raising Resilient Children Foundation. 9 April 2007 http://www.raisingresilientkids.com/

ResilienceNet.  December 2006. Assist International, and the Early Childhood and Parenting Collaborative, College of Education, University of Illinois. 9 April 2007 http://resilnet.uiuc.edu

The Resiliency Center.  9 April 2007 http://www.resiliencycenter.com/index.shtml

Resiliency high: A Blueprint for resiliency-based education. Jami L. Jones.  9 April 2007 http://www.askdrjami.org/pdf/resiliency_high.pdf

Voices for children : Resilience - giving children the skills to bounce back. Darlene Kordich Hall and Jennifer Pearson. 2007.  Voices for Children. 9 April 2007 http://www.voicesforchildren.ca/report-nov2003-1.htm


   

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