title: Exploring resiliency factors of older African American Katrina survivors.
abstract: Through this qualitative study the author explores the resiliency processes demonstrated by older African American Hurricane Katrina survivors who relocated in the aftermath of the storm and were consequently faced with difficult challenges. In-depth interviews were used to assess the multidimensional characteristics of resiliency that enabled these older adults to deal with adversity. These findings highlight distinct processes reflecting resiliency: (a) Trusting in a higher power, and the importance of (b) living in the present, (c) activating resources, (d) creating community, and (e) doing for others. The author concludes this study with suggestions on how these findings may inform social work practice with older adults.
authors: Department of Rehabilitation, Social Work & Addictions, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76203, USA. Thomasc@unt.edu
authors: Cecilia L
authors: CL
authors: Thomas
mesh_terms: D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D000368:Aged; D055867:Cyclonic Storms; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D055820:New Orleans; D012067:Religion; D055500:Resilience, Psychological; D012944:Social Support; D012959:Socioeconomic Factors; D017741:Survivors / Q000523:psychology*; D014505:Urban Population / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D014838:Volunteers / Q000523:psychology