219 M. Ungar (ed.), The Social Ecology of Resilience: A Handbook of Theory and Practice, DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-0586-3_18, © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012 Caring Relationships: How to Promote Resilience in Challenging Times Gill Windle and Kate...
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219 M. Ungar (ed.), The Social Ecology of Resilience: A Handbook of Theory and Practice, DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-0586-3_18, © Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2012 Caring Relationships: How to Promote Resilience in Challenging Times Gill Windle and Kate M. Bennett This chapter examines the potential for resilience within the context of caring relationships, mainly from the perspective of the adult carer. They may be caring for children, spouses or parents with a range of complex problems, such as health or behavioural issues. We will examine the contexts of care provision, exploring what contributes to, or eases the challenge of care provision across the life course. In doing so, we will identify the factors that build resilience for the caregiver in the face of significant challenges. Resilience Framework To identify the factors that may promote or detract from resilience, it is important first to be clear about what exactly resilience is, and what we mean when we use the term. The c
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