This research review finds that when children are resilient, they are confident, curious, able to adapt to new situations, and better skilled to extend their reach into the world. The goal for healthcare professionals, as well trained gatekeepers of children’s and adolescent’s health, should be to promote their balance and resilience with the collaboration of their families, which in turn…
Three potential underlying constructs, namely emotional resilience, interpersonal characteristics and external factors, were found to emerge from the data and identified as likely to influence foster placement outcomes. These data provide a springboard for further quantitative investigation with the potential to screen prospective carers to identify those best suited to “difficult” placements in order to maximise success for the benefit of all concerned.
In this review, we describe some of the common vulnerabilities seen among foster children, including emotional and behavioral deficits, brain and neurobiological impairment, and poor social relationships with parents and peers. Next, we review eight evidence-based interventions shown to promote resilience among foster children, obtained via a systematic search of the PsycINFO database. Finally, we provide a discussion of implementation…