Culture and Resilience: Next Steps for Theory and Practice

Abstract

In this chapter, I examine how we can appraise 'culture' in ways that inform risk and resilience research, and in ways that help us capture what really matters for youth. I advocate greater clarity of purpose with respect to concepts, methods, and evidence in the field of resilience research, with a view to informing next steps for theory and practice. The challenge here is to articulate a clear conceptual and methodological framework for appraising cultural resources relevant to resilience, with a specific lens on youth. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2015 APA, all rights reserved). (chapter)