title: Brazilian approaches to understanding and building resilience in at-risk populations.
abstract: In this article, the authors present studies related to the concept of resilience as they emerged in Brazil. First, the article describes current definitions and some methodologic approaches developed and used by Brazilian researchers in their investigations. Then it focuses on studies conducted in different parts of the country, emphasizing the resilience process in children, youth, and families of different at-risk conditions. Finally, the article illustrates the applications of those findings on intervention, prevention, social policies, and clinical practice.
authors.affiliation: Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul, Ramiro Barcelos 2600, sala 104, 90035-003, Brazil. silvia.koller@pesquisador.cnpq.br
authors.forename: Silvia Helena
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Koller
authors.forename: Carolina
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Lisboa
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001938:Brazil; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000523:psychology*; D011159:Population Surveillance; D012307:Risk Factors