The Routledge International Handbook of Psychosocial Resilience

by Updesh Kumar

Overview

Psychological resilience has emerged as a highly significant area of research and practice, finding applications with a broad range of different groups in many settings. The second edition of The Routledge International Handbook of Psychosocial Resilience is a comprehensive compilation of chapters from an international team of contributors that takes stock of the state of the art in resilience theory, research, and practice.

It covers the many different trajectories that resilience research has taken in four sections: the conceptual trends, psychosocial correlates, applied evidence, and cultivating resilience: impact and implications. This second edition has been thoroughly updated throughout and includes new chapters on topics such as military resilience, resilience in rural contexts, cultural pathways, digital well-being, post-traumatic growth, building resilience with conflict survivors, peer support in varying contexts of marginalization, and the role of spirituality.

This handbook is essential for psychiatrists, psychologists, psychotherapists, and psychiatric social workers, as well as researchers and students of psychology, sociology, human development, family studies, and disaster management.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781040371237
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	07/31/2025
Series:	Routledge International Handbooks
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	636
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

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.

Table of Contents

Part 1: Conceptual Arena  1. Psychological Resilience: An Update Review of Theory and Research  02. Building Psychosocial Resilience: A Synthesis of Previously Conducted Interventions  03. Resilience: An Overall View in the Indian Scenario  04. Re-Conceptualising the Psychological Application of the Concept Resilience In its Military Context  05. Military Resilience: A Multi-trait Approach Towards Facilitating Adaptation  06. The Social Ecology of Resilience in Rural Contexts  07. Psychological Factors of Resilience among Patients with Cancer  Part 2: Psychosocial Correlates  08. Grit: A Pathway to Resilience  09. Collective Resilience and Social Support in the Face of Adversity- Evidence From Social Psychology  10. The Multisystemic Sources of African Young People’s Resilience  11. Emotion Flexibility in Psychological Risk and Resilience  12. A Meaning Making Perspective on Resilience  13. Role of Spirituality in Achieving Resilience  14. Spirituality, Culture and Resilience: A Virtue-Informed Approach to Well-Being  Part 3: Applied Evidences  15. Strength in Compassion: Enhancing Caregiver Resilience  16. Medical and Social Models in Social Sciences: The Case of Orphanhood  17. The Concept of Resilience in the Context of Counterterrorism  18. United States Special Operations Command: Reducing Risk by Fostering Resiliency  19. Martyrdom as a Result of Psychosocial Resilience: The Case of Palestinian Suicide Terrorists  20. A Conceptual 3C Model of the Process of Resilience in Single Mother: A Path of Nurturing Self and Child  21. Spirituality and Resilience: Explored Pathways and Unexplored Territories  22. Resilience and Vulnerability in Coping with Stress and Terrorism  23. Leader Influence on Resilience and Adaptability  24. Psychological Resilience and Sport Performance  Part 4:  Cultivating Resilience: Impact and Implications  25. Military Married Couples Resilience Building Resources that Contribute to Well-Being  26. Living Well in the Aftermath of Trauma: Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth  27. Family Resilience: Positive Psychology Approach to Healthy Family Functioning  28. The Resilient Organization: Navigating Through the Adversities  29. International Components of the PsychFit Training Program in the German Armed Forces: A Framework for Enhancing Resilience  30. Digital Wellbeing as a Form of Social Resilience  31. Resilience and Well-Being in Older Adults  32. Stress and Resilience among National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Athletes  33. Building Resilience with Conflict Survivor Adults in Colombia: A Decade Trajectory Experience for Adapting the Unified Protocol  34. Social Support as a Pathway to Building Resilience: Understanding Cultural Differences in Protective Factors Against Suicide  35. Understanding Peer Support in Varying Contexts of Marginalisation: Implications for and Linkages between Formal and Informal Provision

Editorial Reviews

"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

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