Contents

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. 1. Introduction: The Strengths Perspective and Resiliency Enhancement—A Natural Partnership 1
4. Part I. Resiliency Enhancement and Specific Populations
5. 2. The Legacy of Caretaking Among African American Women: A Mixed Blessing 19
6. 3. Recognizing and Enhancing Natural Resiliency in Boys and Girls 29
7. 4. Resiliency in Older People: A Paradigm for Practice 40
8. Part II. Resiliency Enhancement and Individual, Family, Couple, and Group Practice
9. 5. A Case Study of Resiliency Enhancement Interventions with an African American Woman 55
10. 6. Women’s Resilience at Midlife: What Is It? How Do You Mobilize It? 70
11. 7. Grasping Life: Five Stories of Will-Filled Men 83
12. 8. Enhancing Couple Resiliency 102
13. 9. Strength and Resiliency Themes in Social Work Practice with Groups 128
14. 10. The Unitas Extended Family Circle: Developing Resiliency in Hispanic Youngsters 143
15. Part III. Resiliency Enhancement in Administration, Training, and Prevention
16. 11. The Workplace as a Protective Environment: Management Strategies 157
17. 12. The African American Professional’s Resiliency 177
18. 13. Introducing a Strengths/Resiliency Model in Mental Health Organizations 192
19. 14. Capitalizing on Strengths: A Resiliency Enhancement Model for At-Risk Youth 211
20. Index 227