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Building Resiliency, 2004.
Presents a literature review that examines how to build the trait of resiliency in children and youth.
3,400 words (approx. 13.6 pages), 15 sources, APA, AU$ 155.95
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This paper presents a literature review on resiliency, which is associated with matters regarding the psychological and behavioral capacity or condition of children and adolescents. Research and studies indicate that there are several mediators that can help an adolescent to overcome adversity. Structures in parenting and school counseling are among the most critical factors given adequate attention toward the goal of supporting an adolescent in overcoming adversity. Focusing on one of these structures, this paper discusses the counseling perspectives on promoting resiliency in the context of education and school environment.
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"The resiliency of students against negative experiences depends on their individual attributes and on the influence of people around them. Students with positive attributes tend to succeed more than those non-resilient students who demonstrate negative attributes. One of the positive characteristics of resilient students, and one of the reasons why they succeed in their endeavors, is their aspiration of attaining high achievements in education (Peng, et., al, 1992). Other positive attributes that are helpful to becoming resilient are: social competence, problem-solving skills, autonomy, and a sense of purpose and future (Bernard, 1993)."
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Business Resilience, 2004.
Examines how to build resilience into a business.
2,475 words (approx. 9.9 pages), 13 sources, MLA, AU$ 141.95
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This is a paper about how to build resilience into a business. It answers these questions: How are individual and organizational resilience related? How important is resilience/toughness in leadership? Can resilience be taught and trained, and if so, how?
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"In today's competitive marketplace business disruptions are no longer merely embarrassing or inconvenient, they can be potentially fatal to an enterprise. At the very least disruptions can lead to lost market share lost goodwill and a decline in shareholder value. In a worst case scenario disruptions can lead to a business failure. To limit the potential financial impact companies need to improve its capability to respond rapidly and appropriately to business disruptions. While not every business risk can be eliminated ..."
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Resiliency in Children, 2004.
An examination of resiliency in children, including definitions, analysis and solutions.
2,796 words (approx. 11.2 pages), 8 sources, MLA, AU$ 134.95
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This paper presents current research on the subject of what conditions 'at risk' children endure. The paper examines the much-surveyed, much-speculated-upon notion that some children are empowered with an innate ability to be resilient. This resiliency is comprehensively explored. The paper suggests what schools and other institutions can do to offer empowering tools for children at risk.
Table of Contents
Thesis Statement
Introduction
Defining Childhood Resilience
How Many American Children are Abused?
Definition of Child Abuse
Analysis of the Resiliency Theory
Literature on Resiliency in Children
Conclusion
References
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"One of the "negative experiences" which young children often must endure - and be affected by - is the divorce of parents. In the book, The Causes of Exclusion (Cullingford, 1999), the author explains that "the children of divorced parents are likely to have lower qualifications," probably can expect to have "more difficult relationships," are more likely to become future "single parents" - and may well be divorced themselves. And so, while the child of a divorce is perhaps not as traumatized as, say, a child who has been violently abused by a parent, the need for outside support systems which can lead to that child's power of resilience are nonetheless apparent. "
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The Resiliency of African-American Families, 2002.
This paper examines the ability of African-American families to exhibit resiliency can be understood through a consideration of their historical circumstances
3,790 words (approx. 15.2 pages), 6 sources, MLA, AU$ 168.95
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This paper examines African-American history and the values that this community has, despite their history of slavery, discrimination and poverty. It examines the community's strong commitment to education, a strong work orientation, and sense of responsibility. This paper also includes a study of African-American resiliency that was developed by the author in order to find out what adversities African-Americans faced in the pursuit of their education. The results of this study were then analyzed, and compared to the findings of prior research done on the subject. The survey included questions about age; experiences of racism, or discrimination; family structure during childhood and who helped raise them; and motivating factor for staying in school.
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"As slaves, black children were informally adopted and raised by other people in their immediate community rather than nuclear family arrangements. These extended family arrangements are still a prominent feature of contemporary African-American families and may be considered a major survival tool. The most important service provided by black kinship networks is support to single mothers, especially teen mothers. Hill's research has revealed that kin provide a wide range of support to young single mothers, often enabling them to complete their education or to obtain a job. Finally, the religious beliefs and behavior are strengths that exist among African-American families. In his research, Hill found that 82 percent of black adults said that religion was very important in their lives."
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Educational Resilience of African-American Students, 2004.
This paper discusses educational resilience of African-American students, the process that helps children to overcome challenging beginnings and move on to live successful lives.
3,665 words (approx. 14.7 pages), 15 sources, APA, AU$ 163.95
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This paper explains that, for many African-American students, risk factors, including poverty, family breakdown, substance abuse, illness, and stress are associated with adverse educational and life outcomes; however, researchers have discovered that between one-third and two-thirds of children exposed to risk overcome or resist these challenges and go on to achieve successful, well-adjusted lives. The author points out that an important characteristic of educationally resilient African American students is access to a progressive curriculum. The paper explains that a resilience-promoting curriculum requires children to solve problems, make judgments, form opinions, think critically, locate resources, and manage time. Charts.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Literature Review
Characteristics of Educational Resilience
Early Characteristics of Resilience
Characteristics of Inner-City Classrooms and Schools That Promote Educational Resilience
Risk and Resilience
Conclusion
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"Another major characteristic of educational resilience in African American students is the school. ?Influences such as teacher actions and expectations, effective instructional methods and curriculum, schoolwide policies, and school climate play key roles in raising student learning, motivation, and attitudes toward school. These influences are briefly discussed below.? A student who is taught by a teacher who is concerned, sets high expectations and serves a positive role model has a greater chance of succeeding in school, particularly for students with difficult life circumstances. Close relationships between teachers and students helps to alleviate stress and provide positive support, which promotes educational resilience. Teachers promote educational resilience by encouraging students to master new skills, believe in themselves, and take responsibility for their own education. As demonstrated in the table above, the relationship between teacher and student is extremely important."
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"Uncovering Stories of Family Resilience", 2008.
A review of the theoretical basis of the study by Cynthia Lietz, "Uncovering Stories of Family Resilience: A Mixed Methods Study of Resilient Families, Part I."
933 words (approx. 3.7 pages), 4 sources, APA, AU$ 54.95
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This paper reviews a recent study by Cynthia Lietz, "Uncovering Stories of Family Resilience: A Mixed Methods Study of Resilient Families, Part I." It outlines her main thesis and highlight the work's theoretical basis. It discusses federal child welfare policies that appear to have influenced her thesis (and concluding statements) and details how the ideas presented in her work can be put toward re-shaping approaches to dealing with at-risk families and children. Lastly, the paper explores how the research conducted by Lietz can assist in reversing a troublesome trend within Washington State.
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"As this paper draws to a close, a few things are evident. Firstly, developing within family systems the competencies they need to be flexible and resilient in the midst of a crisis would go a long way towards reducing the lengths of stay for children of color in out-of-home care; it would also reduce the growing trend towards a large foster care population in Washington State (Children's Alliance, 2006). The reason why Lietz's research would be so beneficial is because her work accentuates the need to develop policies that augment existing family strengths; it also encourages counselors to find reason for optimism in the midst of a desperate situation. In any case, giving families new competencies would clearly reduce the need for taking children out of the home or away from their biological parents."
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Resilience in Older Women, 2002.
Critical analysis of study regarding resilience in women older than age 85.
900 words (approx. 3.6 pages), 2 sources, AU$ 57.95
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The purpose of Felten's (2000) study was to investigate the characteristics that make up resilience in women older than age 85 who live in the community. There was two research questions: How do older women living in the community talk about their own experience of resilience? How are their experiences similar to each other?
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A Study of Resilient Students, 2002.
A research project conducted at the Willie Williams Middle School that studies the success of students who face some difficulties.
9,310 words (approx. 37.2 pages), 23 sources, MLA, AU$ 309.95
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The writer conducted this study to examine whether three specific
scales can be used as a composite test battery for the assessment
of resiliency. The paper concludes that it can be expected that if the
tests do assess most of the traits and characteristics associated
with resiliency, there would be correlations between test scores
and measures of academic success. The paper is broken down into several parts including a description of the actual experiment as well as a review of its outcome.
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"In the last two decades, there has been a good deal of
research that has focused on "resilient students." This research
has defined these students as those who academically succeed
despite their experiencing various strong stressors (e.g.,
poverty, parental divorce, etc.) that place them at risk of
school failure (Christiansen, Christiansen & Howard, 1997). In
each of these studies, researchers have found some
characteristics which they identify as contributive to the
success of these disadvantaged students."
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Trends in RPR (Resilient Packet Ring)., 2002.
A look at the technology of PPR.
2,400 words (approx. 9.6 pages), 6 sources, AU$ 143.95
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This paper discusses the development of RPR (Resilient Packet Ring) technology as part of the next form of metropolitan area network (MAN) systems as away of reducing costs and improving efficiency.
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Prostitution and Social Theory, 2006.
This paper discusses the broad social and economic models of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim and Max Weber and how they are used to explain the existence and resiliency of prostitution in modern society.
1,895 words (approx. 7.6 pages), 4 sources, MLA, AU$ 97.95
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This paper explains that, to Marx, the prostitute is forced to sell her one marketable commodity for the sake of survival; therefore, prostitution is a reflection of an immoral and oppressive economic system because, in a perfect state, there would be very few women willing to subsist upon money earned in such a fashion. The author points out that Durkheim believed that deviant behavior, such as prostitution, stems from the increasingly complex nature of the division of labor in society. The paper contends that Weber argues that there is one value that has become almost universal to modern society: the rational pursuit of economic gain; thereby, prostitution is merely one of the more immoral products of a society that only seeks individualistic economic gain.
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"Yet Marx was less concerned with finding the moral or legal grounds to either accept or condemn deviant activities than he was with determining their underlying roots. From Marx's standpoint, human perception is not fully capable of grasping the truth behind events; it is only able to develop some representative illustration of it. So, the scientific observations of the world and the knowledge gained from these observations enable humans to recognize and impose patterns of behavior upon the physical world, thus, to manipulate it in a manner that can never be completely comprehended."
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Latino Family Risk and Protection, 2008.
A case assessment of family risk and protection among the Latino immigrant population in the United States, which aims to help social workers in the treatment of this population.
3,690 words (approx. 14.8 pages), 20 sources, APA, AU$ 165.95
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This paper examines cultural, social, psychological and biological issues regarding the Latino immigrant population in the United States by focusing on one particular case study. The paper emphasizes the importance of this study for social workers who work with the Latino population and stresses the moral responsibility of the social worker to act correctly through constant self-evaluation, in order to avoid prejudice in the treatment of diverse clients such as the Latino population. The paper concludes that confronting these issues before beginning treatment may allow the social worker to prepare engagement strategies for building better rapport with Latino clients.
Outline:
Family Risk/Protection/Resilience Framework
Biological, Medical, and Cognitive Factors of Development
Adult Psychosocial Development
Intervention
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"Although faced with adversity and socio-environmental hardship, resiliency is distinguished among many Latino immigrant children (Gonzalez-Ramos & Nester-Sanchez, 2001). It appears as though Esmerelda has been able to maintain a high level of psychosocial functioning and academic success while balancing the demands of two worlds: mi tierra and my country (Gonzalez & Gonzalez-Ramos, 2005; Gonzalez-Ramos & Nester-Sanchez, 2001). As a Latino immigrant, Esmerelda has faced multiple challenges posed by biculturism, but, as a lesbian woman of color, her experience may actually be described as triculturism. Triculturism will be defined as oppression due to three factors: heterosexism and negative stigma imposed by societal prejudice to sexual orientation; racial discrimination against people of color; and limited acceptance of sexual orientation within the racial community of origin. (Harper, Jernewall, & Zea, 2004)."
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Optimism, 2006.
An analysis of the impact of optimism on quality of life and patient outcome.
5,269 words (approx. 21.1 pages), 29 sources, MLA, AU$ 210.95
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This paper examines the relationship between optimism and resiliency and quality of life as reported by patients with chronic or debilitating illnesses. The researcher engages in a qualitative examination of the literature currently available with respect to optimism and patient outcomes. An analysis of the current literature available shows that optimism and resilience are related to each other in several ways. Much of the literature reviewed supports the hypothesis that optimism results in greater resilience and quality of life. It concludes that at this time, however, there is little evidence supporting the notion that optimism itself may result in improved disease outcomes. It also suggests that optimism is a dispositional attribute that may be inherent in a patient and how there is adequate evidence supporting training for healthcare professionals to encourage optimistic attitudes in patients. These ideas and more are explored in greater detail in the paper.
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Abstract
Introduction
Purpose
Search and Focus Strategies
Literature Review
Optimism and Patient Outlook
Can Optimism/Resiliency Be Taught?
Summary of Research Findings
Practice Implications
Conclusions
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"Many researchers confirm that patient attitudes including pessimism and optimism influence health related outcomes (Lyons, et. al, 354). Lyons et. al, (2004) conducted a study examining the long term effects of patient attitude on health in a group of Parkinson's patients. The study showed that optimism and pessimism by the caregiver of a patient can negatively or positive affect their outcome. The study participants concluded that optimism played a role in predicting the magnitude of patient problems after treatment. The authors suggest that nurses and clinicians play an important role in patient outcome. They can intervene and affect quality of life positively by displaying an optimistic attitude early in patient care treatment (Lyons, et. al, 354). From this research study one may also conclude that optimism is a learned or behavioral trait, as it may be influenced not only by patient beliefs but by the attitudes of caregivers."
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Successful Disadvantaged Students, 2000.
A proposed research to determine why some at-risk students (poor, parental divorce, etc.) achieve educational success, focusing on the "resilient" students' perceptions about themselves and their success.
8,325 words (approx. 33.3 pages), 24 sources, AU$ 218.95
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In the last two decades, there has been a good deal of research that has focused on "resilient students." This research has defined these students as those who academically succeed despite their experiencing various strong stressors (e.g., poverty, parental divorce, etc.) that place them at risk of school failure (Christiansen, Christiansen & Howard, 1997)
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"Chapter I
Introduction
Background of the Study
In the last two decades, there has been a good deal of research that has focused on "resilient students." This research has defined these students as those who academically succeed despite their experiencing various strong stressors (e.g., poverty, parental divorce, etc.) that place them at risk of school failure (Christiansen, Christiansen & Howard, 1997). In each of these studies, researchers have found some characteristics which they identify as contributive to the success of these disadvantaged students.
For example, Dutrow and Houston (1981) observed that resilient students are: self-accepting, responsible, tolerant,..."
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Optimism, Quality of Life and Patient Outcome, 2006.
A research paper examining whether optimism benefits patients.
5,258 words (approx. 21.0 pages), 29 sources, APA, AU$ 210.95
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This study examines the relationship between optimism and resiliency and quality of life reported by patients with chronic or debilitating illnesses. The paper engages in a qualitative examination of the literature currently available with respect to optimism and patient outcomes. The paper also examines whether patients can learn to adopt optimistic mindsets that may contribute to an improved quality of life. Much of the literature reviewed supports the hypothesis that optimism results in greater resilience and quality of life but the paper concludes that, at this time, there is little evidence supporting the notion that optimism itself may result in improved disease outcomes.
Table of Contents
Abstract
Introduction
Purpose
Search and Focus Strategies
Literature Review
Optimism and Patient Outlook
Can Optimism/Resiliency be Taught?
Summary of Research Findings
Practice Implications
Conclusion
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"Support for optimism as a mode for improving quality of life is abundant. Lyons, et. al (2004) confirms that optimism may influence the quality of life for patients with Parkinson's. Further the researcher concludes that optimism and pessimism may reflect the attitudes of clinicians dealing with patients. Clinicians that are more optimistic about a patient's outcome and quality of life typically work with patients that are more optimistic (Lyons, et. al, 2004). Interestingly enough, clinicians that have negative perceptions of a patients' outcome are more likely to work with patients that realize a poor quality of life. Studies like this definitely support the idea that optimism and pessimism both are traits that can not only be learned, but shared from one person to the next."
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"The Jewish Way in Love and Marriage" by Maurice Lamm, 1993.
A critical review of the work arguing for the survival of traditional Jewish marital relationships as the most worthwhile and resilient.
1,575 words (approx. 6.3 pages), 1 source, AU$ 89.95
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"Maurice Lamm, in The Jewish Way in Love & Marriage, argues for the survival of the traditional Jewish marriage as the most worthwhile and resilient form of marriage offered in this tumultuous modern world:
This book will set forth one answer [to the question,"How do you make a marriage work in this modern world?"] that has succeeded in outliving every attack on the institution of marriage since the dawn of civilization. That answer, the Jewish answer, is alive and well today. It is not foolproof, nor is it appropriate for every person in every circumstance. It is not just a biblical demand; it is engraved in the scheme of creation, and it will last forever (xiii).
Lamm makes a convincing argument that the Jewish way of
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Textiles Influence on Architecture, 2007.
This paper discusses the important influences and effects of textiles on architecture in both the past and the present.
1,191 words (approx. 4.8 pages), 5 sources, MLA, AU$ 65.95
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The paper reviews the work of Gottfried Semper and explains his theory known as "The Four Elements of Architecture". The paper discusses the use of textiles in architecture and labels it as a fairly new, but growing, industry in the world market. The paper also examines new textile designs available. The paper relates that today, woven fabrics are being used to construct buildings and highway overpasses since these materials are resilient and resistant to environmental factors.
Outline:
Objective
Introduction
Textiles in Architecture
Semper's Theories
New Textile Designs
The Future of Textiles in Architecture
Summary and Conclusion
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"Gottfried Semper was among the most outstanding architects during his day. The work of Egenter (nd) states that Semper "...globally documented one basic paradigm: the fact that fibrous and perishable materials are widely found in art and architecture related to durable materials, mostly as texture ('incrustation' principle) or structurally. When one investigates the similarities that exist between the art of weaving and the pursuit of architecture, one is able to see the concepts as they overlap."
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