The Routledge international handbook of psychosocial resilience

Psychological resilience has emerged as a highly significant area of research and practice in recent years, finding applications with a broad range of different groups in many settings.

Contemporary discourse is not limited to ways of effective coping with adversity but also introduces mechanisms that can lead to enhanced capacity after dealing with difficult circumstances and recognises the importance of enriching the field with varied perspectives. 'The Routledge International Handbook of Psychosocial Resilience' is a comprehensive compendium of writings of international contributors that takes stock of the state-of-the-art in resilience theory, research and practice.