Ordinary Magic: Resilience in Development

by Ann S. Masten

Book Overview

From a pioneering researcher, this book synthesizes the best current knowledge on resilience in children and adolescents. Ann S. Masten explores what allows certain individuals to thrive and adapt despite adverse circumstances, such as poverty, chronic family problems, or exposure to trauma. Coverage encompasses the neurobiology of resilience as well as the role of major contexts of development: families, schools, and culture. Identifying key protective...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1462517161
• ISBN13: 9781462517169
• Release Date: August 2014
• Publisher: Guilford Publications
• Length: 370 Pages
• Weight: 1.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.2" x 9.4"