The Routledge International Handbook of Psychosocial Resilience

Part 1: Conceptual Arena

1. Psychological Resilience: An Update Review of Theory and Research
Swati Mukherjee and Updesh Kumar

2. Building Psychosocial Resilience: A Synthesis of Previously Conducted Interventions
Parwinder Singh

3. Resilience: An Overall View in the Indian Scenario
Kamlesh Singh and Jasleen Kaur

4. Re-Conceptualising the Psychological Application of the Concept Resilience in Its Military Context
Jacques J. Gouws

5. Military Resilience: A Multi-Trait Approach towards Facilitating Adaptation
Archana and Updesh Kumar

6. The Social Ecology of Resilience in Rural Contexts
Anam Khan, Nora Didkowsky and Michael Ungar

7. Psychological Factors of Resilience among Patients with Cancer
Padmaja Gadiraju, Anandapadmanabhan G., Kanake Priyanka, Harish Chiluka and Sruthikeerthi R.

Part 2: Psychosocial Correlates

8. Grit: A Pathway to Resilience
Kailash Jandu and Rabindra Kumar Pradhan

9. Collective Resilience and Social Support in the Face of Adversity-Evidence from Social Psychology
Chris Cocking

10. The Multisystemic Sources of African Young People’s Resilience
Linda C. Theron

11. Emotion Flexibility and Psychological Risk and Resilience
Emily A. Gawlik, Shaima Y. Almahmoud and Karin G. Coifman

12. A Meaning-Making Perspective on Resilience
Crystal L. Park and Lisa M. Annunziato

13. Role of Spirituality in Achieving Resilience
Sumathi G.N. and Anitha Elavarasi G.N.

14. Spirituality, Culture and Resilience: A Virtue-Informed Approach to Well-Being
Chandra Bhal Dwivedi

Part 3: Applied Evidences

15. Strength in Compassion: Enhancing Caregiver Resilience
Samridhi Ahuja, Dakshi Walia and Updesh Kumar

16. Medical and Social Models in Social Sciences: The Case of Orphanhood
Alexander V. Makhnach

17. The Concept of Resilience in the Context of Counterterrorism                                                                                                 

Mark Dechesne, Helena Scharnowski and Deniz Aral

18. United States Special Operations Command: Reducing Risk by Fostering Resiliency
Bruce Bongar, Lori Holleran, Colin Simsarian, Tom Chaby, Kathryn T. Maslowski, Harry L. McCleary, Gordon Hanson and Karen J. Friday

19. Martyrdom as a Result of Psychosocial Resilience: The Case of Palestinian Suicide Terrorists
Jonathan Matusitz

20. A Conceptual 3C Model of the Process of Resilience in Single Mother: A Path of Nurturing Self and Child
Naga Seema, Suvashisa Rana and Anuradha Nautiyal

21. Spirituality and Resilience: Explored Pathways and Unexplored Territories
Seema Mehrotra and Ravikesh Tripathi

22. Resilience and Vulnerability in Coping with Stress and Terrorism                                                                                                 Zvi Zemishlany

23. Leader Influence on Resilience and Adaptability
Paul T. Bartone

24. Psychological Resilience and Sport Performance
David Fletcher

Part 4:  Cultivating Resilience: Impact and Implications

25. Military Married Couples Resilience Building Resources that Contribute to Well-Being
Stephen V. Bowles, Sarah Carter, Sybil Mallonee, Kimberly S. Dickman, Bettina Schmid and Kristin Saboe

26. Living Well in the Aftermath of Trauma: Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth
Cara L. Blevins and Richard G. Tedeschi

27. Family Resilience: Positive Psychology Approach to Healthy Family Functioning
Alena Slezackova and Irena Sobotkova

28. The Resilient Organization: Navigating through the Adversities                                                                                         Rabindra Kumar Pradhan and Shagnik Saha

29. International Components of the PsychFit Training Program in the German Armed Forces: A Framework for Enhancing Resilience
Jessica Jung, Sarah Eberhardt, Victoria Gräfin von Plettenberg and Anja Schwab

30. Digital Wellbeing as a Form of Social Resilience
Vasile Doru Marineanu and Aurelian Stoica

31. Resilience and Well-Being in Older Adults
Swati Patra

32. Stress and Resilience among National Collegiate: Athletic Association (NCAA) Athletes
Caroline Cooney and Faizan Imtiaz

33. Building Resilience with Conflict Survivor Adults in Colombia: A Decade Trajectory Experience for Adapting the Unified Protocol
Michel Rattner, Julián David Moreno, Nicolás García, Laura Herrera, Todd J. Farchione, Bruce Bongar and Leonidas Castro-Camacho

34. Social Support as a Pathway to Building Resilience: Understanding Cultural Differences in Protective Factors Against Suicide

Sara Wadhwa, Francesco Yepez-Coello and Bruce Bongar

35. Understanding Peer Support in Varying Contexts of Marginalisation: Implications for and Linkages between Formal and Informal Provision
Rebecca Graber

About the Authors

Biography

Updesh Kumar, PhD, has 30 years of selection, teaching, and research experience as a scientist (military psychologist) at DRDO, Delhi. His publications include The Wiley Handbook of Personality Assessment, Springer Handbook of Suicidal Behaviour, The Routledge International Handbook of Psychosocial Resilience, 1st Edition, The Routledge International Handbook of Military Psychology and Mental Health, and most recently Springer Handbook of Suicide Prevention: Insights, Strategies and Approaches. He was conferred with the prestigious DRDO’s "Scientist of the Year" and "Popular Science Communication Awards" by the Government of India.

"This handbook provides a comprehensive roadmap to understanding and nurturing resilience. It is a must read for anyone seeking to thrive in the face of life's challenges."

Michael D. Matthews, PhD, Professor of Engineering Psychology, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York, USA

"The present publication by Dr. Kumar offers a comprehensive exploration of resilience, covering key concepts, diverse applications, and effective interventions to enhance resilience across multiple contexts."

Hubert Annan, PhD, Head of Military Psychology and Military Pedagogy Studies, Swiss Military Academy at ETH Zurich

"This updated reference text will be of immense benefit to clinicians, researchers, and students in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and community development."

Bret A. Moore, PsyD, ABPP, Vice-Chair, Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth, Bluemont, VA, USA; former U.S. Army psychologist

"Timely and comprehensive handbook covering theory, psychosocial correlates and applications of resilience is an invaluable source of knowledge and inspiration for researchers and practitioners."

Jarle Eid, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of Bergen, Norway

"Resilience is crucial for understanding why most people do not develop mental disorders. This handbook has an international scope that examines every aspect of resilience."

Joel Paris, MD, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, McGill University, Canada, and Author of A Concise Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder