The resilience factor
Subtitle: 7 essential skills for overcoming life's inevitable obstacles
By: Karen Reivich and Andrew Shatté
Contributors: Shatté, Andrew, author
Publisher: Bright & Happy Books, LLC
Published: 2002
Place of publication: Montclair, NJ
Language: eng
Number of pages: 342
ISBN-13: 9781946477040
Subjects: Resilience (Personality trait); Adaptability (Psychology); Adjustment (Psychology); Problem solving; Psychological Adaptation; Emotional Adjustment; Problem Solving; Résilience (Trait de personnalité); Adaptation (Psychologie); Ajustement (Psychologie); Résolution de problème
Other titles: 7 essential skills for overcoming life's inevitable obstacles; Seven essential skills for overcoming life's inevitable obstacles; 7 keys to finding your inner strength and overcoming life's hurdles
Description: Karen Reivich and Andrew Shatté, two psychologists who make up the country's preeminent resilience-research team, reveal seven proven techniques that have helped thousands improve their capacity to handle life's inevitable surprises and setbacks. Contrary to popular belief, the secret to resilience lies in accurate thinking, not positive thinking. ... It's not what happens to us but how we respond to what happens to us that has the greatest effect on the trajectory of our lives"--Back cover.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction; title: Part 1. The commitment to change: Chapter 1. Resilience matters; title: Chapter 2. How resilient are you?; title: Chapter 3. Laying the groundwork; title: Part 2. Mastering the seven skills: Chapter 4. Learning your ABCs; title: Chapter 5. Avoiding thinking traps; title: Chapter 6. Detecting Icebergs; title: Chapter 7. Challenging beliefs; title: Chapter 8. Putting it in perspective; title: Chapter 9. The fast skills: calming and focusing and real-time resilience; title: Part 3. Applying the skills: Chapter 10. Resilience in marriage and long-term relationships; title: Chapter 11. Resilience in parenting; title: Chapter 12. Resilience at work; title: Chapter 13. Resilience in life; title: Acknowledgments; title: Notes; title: Index; title: Resilience matters; title: How resilient are you?; title: Laying the groundwork; title: Learning your ABCs; title: Avoiding thinking traps; title: Detecting icebergs; title: Challenging beliefs; title: Putting it in perspective; title: The fast skills : calming and focusing and real-time resilience; title: Resilience in marriage and long-term relationships; title: Resilience in parenting; title: Resilience at work; title: Resilience for life.