Drawing on the data collected from two of Britain's richest research resources for the study of human development, this book investigates the phenomenon of 'res... » 

Drawing on the data collected from two of Britain's richest research resources for the study of human development, this book investigates the phenomenon of 'resilience' - the ability to adjust positively to adverse conditions. This is a work of reference and synthesis, that makes a contribution to the study of lifelong development. «