Risk & Reailiency

Question 1

What is resilience?

Answer 1

Positive capacity of people to cope with stress

Question 2

What are risk factors ?

Answer 2

Factors that interfere with adaptation and coping abilities

Question 3

What are some child risk factors?

Answer 3

biological factors
temperament
childhood trauma

Question 4

Parental risk factors?

Answer 4

insecure attachment
parental conflict/divorce
harsh parenting/punishment
foster care placement
family violence
death of a parent
parent psychopathology 
substance abuse

Question 5

Community/Societal Risk factors?

Answer 5

lack of medical services/insurance
unemployment
frequent changes in residence/schools
poverty
inadequate child care
racism
community/media violence

Question 6

Child protective factors?

Answer 6

good health
personality traits
intelligence
good development
hobbies
positive peer relationships

Question 7

Parent/Family protective factors?

Answer 7

secure attachment
parental support
household rules/structure
support of extended family 
high parental education 
modeling of good coping skills
expectations of pro social behavior

Question 8

social/enviro protective factors?

Answer 8

SES
health care/insurance
parental employment
adequate housing
faith
good schools
supportive adults