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The Handbook For Working With Children and Youth: Pathways TResilience Across Cultures and Contexts examines lives lived well despite adversity Calling upon some of the most progressive thinkers in the field, it presents a groundbreaking collection of original writing on the theories, methods of study, and interventions that promote resilience Unlike other works that have left largely unquestioned their own culture-bound interpretations of the ways children and youth survive and thrive, this volume explores the multiple paths children follow thealth and well-being in diverse national and international settings It demonstrates the connection between social and political health resources and addresses the more immediate concerns of how those whcare for children create the physical, emotional, and spiritual environments in which resilience is nurtured Key Features Cross-cultural Illustrates the rich variety of culturally embedded pathways by which children navigate toward health and well-being Multidisciplinary Draws upon international experts utilizing both quantitative and qualitative studies from psychology, social work, psychiatry, nursing, education, criminology, child and youth care, community health, and family therapy Comprehensive Provides broad developmental perspectives on resilience, from theory and research methods tinterventions with individuals, families, and communities Connects theory tpractice Clarifies the construct of resilience from the viewpoint of resilience researchers and practitioners in health-related disciplines from different methodological paradigms within the social sciences and human services Academics, graduate students, and professionals studying or working in human service fields such as human development and family studies, education, social work, child and youth care work, developmental psychology/applied developmental science, child psychiatry, nursing, and family therapy will benefit from this Handbook In essence, anyone whworks with youth or is interested in the developmental issues related tchildren and youth in clinical, residential, or community settings will find Ungars Handbook tbe of great value
