Unit 2 - Resilience Flashcards
Define resilience
The ability to overcome or ‘bounce back’ from difficult situations, and to return to your same self afterwards
Resilience is the ability to recover quickly from difficulties
To bounce back and recover from setbacks in life
Identify factors that can cause stress for children
Separation from main attachments/primary caregivers/mother
What difficult times might children go through?
Coping with changes such as starting school, going to hospital, or parent separation/divorce
Making new friends and occasionally getting hurt by them
Getting sick
Learning something new and challenging
Coping with bullies or being teased
Showing a skill or performing under pressure
Coping with the loss of a pet, friend, or family member
Why is it important to have resilience?
When you have resilience, you harness the inner strength that helps you rebound from a setback or challenge
If you lack resilience, you might get stuck on problems or feel like a victim
It involves adapting positively to hardships, which often strengthens personal growth and enhances one’s ability to handle future difficulties with more confidence and flexibility
What are the 4 types of resilience?
Physical resilience
Mental resilience
Emotional resilience
Social resilience
What are some signs that children are developing resilience?
A child will reach out to an adult when he/she needs help
A child will have a positive outlook
A child will be aware of his/her own strengths
Responsible and involved
Can calm themselves and positively manage own feelings
Ability to resolve own conflict situations
Can wait, shows patience
Feels loved and connected
Doesn’t shy away from challenges or easily give up
Feels understood and accepted
Understands that mistakes help with learning
What are the 3 factors that influence resilience?
personal experiences ie. having dealt with similar situations in the past helps develop resilience
opportunity ie. support available from services, friends, family, resources
choice ie. personal choice to accept help or not, repeat mistakes
What are the factors that influence resilience (personal experiences)?
Traumatic experiences can have a profound impact on resilience. While trauma can initially undermine our sense of safety and control, successfully navigating these experiences can also lead to post-traumatic growth and increased resilience
Positive life events can also boost resilience. Achievements, personal growth experiences, and overcoming challenges can build Understanding this cumulative effect is crucial for developing strategies to manage stress and maintain resilience in the face of ongoing challenges, enhancing our belief in our ability to handle future difficulties. These positive experiences create a reservoir of strength that we can draw upon during tough times
The cumulative effects of multiple stressors can significantly impact resilience. While a single stressful event might be manageable, the accumulation of multiple stressors
The timing and life stages at which we encounter challenges also play a role in resilience development. Experiences during critical developmental periods, such as childhood or adolescence
What are the factors that influence resilience (opportunity)?
Children also need unconditional love and trust with at least one parent/ guardian
Supportive web of relationships with adults, teachers and peers
The child makes valued contributions which are acknowledged, e.g. praising for helping with cooking and cleaning, choosing weekend activities, etc
Positive attention, praise and encouragement
Access to appropriate support services e.g. play therapy, counselling
What are the 5 Key points for appropriate support?
Social skills
Conflict
Empathy
Problem solving
Feelings
What are the factors that influence resilience (choice)?
Some children find it difficult to accept change. Some students will naturally have a harder time asking for help, and it’s part of their personality
Students who are accustomed to naturally performing well in school struggle to ask for help, as it’s new territory and can even feel like weakness
However, children often fail to recognise the depth of what they don’t know. This overestimation of one’s abilities is common, and can lead to headache on exams and assignments later in life.
This can because of feelings of:
Shame or fear of being stigmatised
Lack of knowledge about what they are struggling with
Feeling powerless
Fearing judgement or punishment
Refusing as a way to gain control
How can we help children to develop resilience?
Role of adults
Types of activities
Consequences of actions
Recognition of emotions
What should children see as a good role model?
Children should see adults role modelling patience, calm, persistence and humour
