A CRITICAL REVIEW OF RESILIENCE THEORY AND ITS RELEVANCE FOR SOCIAL WORK

As resilience theory gains traction as a theoretical framework for research in social work, it is important to engage with it critically.This article provides a critical review of resilience theory, drawing on an array of key authors, dating back fifty years. The review addresses three aspects of re...

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Veröffentlicht in:Social Work Jg. 54; H. 1; S. 1 - 18
1. Verfasser: Van Breda, Adrian
Format: Journal Article
Sprache:Englisch
Veröffentlicht: Stellenbosch University of Stellenbosch 01.01.2018
Department of Social Work, Stellenbosch University/ Universiteit Stellenbosch
Stellenbosch University
Schlagworte:
Adversity
Decolonization
Indigenous knowledge
Indigenous peoples
Local knowledge
Resilience
Resilience theory
Social development
Social Work
Social work research
Theory
ISSN:2312-7198, 0037-8054, 2312-7198
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Zusammenfassung:As resilience theory gains traction as a theoretical framework for research in social work, it is important to engage with it critically.This article provides a critical review of resilience theory, drawing on an array of key authors, dating back fifty years. The review addresses three aspects of resilience theory: its definition, the construction of adversity and outcomes, and the nature and scope of resilience processes. The relevance of resilience theory for social work in South Africa is evaluated according to three criteria: the research questions it generates, its contribution to indigenous knowledge and decolonisation, and its contribution to social development.
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ISSN:2312-7198
0037-8054
2312-7198
DOI:10.15270/54-1-611