Question

list and briefly discuss RESILIENCY FACTORS in crisis intervention.

Answer 1

Resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress — such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors. It means "bouncing back" from difficult experiences.

List of Resiliency Factors -

• Strong Cultural Identity
• Access to Health Care
• Stable Housing
• Economic Stability - Ability to earn a livable wage
• Social Support - Connection to family and friends.

Mental health professionals working in crisis intervention, found that resilience is a product of autonomy, responsibility and confidence, and a result of using creativity, flexibility, and humor in the work environment and that it could be improved by having belief and ethics. Therefore, autonomy, responsibility, and confidence need to be developed in order to improve resilience.