Resilience in children: the nature and the importance of the concept

Considers the meaning of the term childhood resilience and the importance ofits place in the fields of developmental psychopathology and wellness enhancement. Reviews several major longitudinal research projects on childhood resilience that have contributed significantly to the field's emergenc...

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Main Authors: Emory L. Cowen, Peter A. Wyman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Associação Brasileira de Psicologia Escolar e Educacional
Series:Psicologia Escolar e Educacional
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Online Access:http://pepsic.bvsalud.org/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1413-85571998000300004&lng=en&tlng=en