Psychological resilience: A review and critique of definitions, concepts, and theory

European Psychologist

Volumn 18, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 12-23

  Fletcher, David ^a   Sarkar, Mustafa ^b  

^a LOUGHBOROUGH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b MIDDLESEX UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Adversity; Appraisal; Coping; Positive adaptation; Protective and promotive factors

Indexed keywords

EID: 84875829557     PISSN: 10169040     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1027/1016-9040/a000124     Document Type: Review

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