title: Enhancing resilience in the adolescent.
abstract: Of particular interest to educators, health care, and social service professionals working with young people are those factors upon which we can have an impact as we search for ways to influence and improve the lives of youth with whom we come into contact. In this article the author defines resilience and identifies some of the key theoretical issues related to this concept. Research findings on the characteristics of resilient youth are explored and potential interventions on the individual, program, and policy levels to enhance resilience are presented.
authors.affiliation: Department of Family Health Care Nursing, School of Nursing, Division of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, University of California, 3333 California Street, Suite 245, San Francisco, CA 94143-0503, USA. ericam@itsa.ucsf.edu
authors.forename: Erica Bisgyer
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Monasterio
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016497:Adolescent Health Services; D006803:Human Development; D006801:Humans; D016487:Parenting; D000297:Psychology, Adolescent; D012917:Social Adjustment; D012944:Social Support; D014481:United States; D035862:Vulnerable Populations