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Promoting Resilience in Early Childhood

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Resilient Children

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Exposure to severe, chronic, and cumulative adversity during sensitive periods of development such as early childhood places children at immediate risk of harm and has been linked to many of the most common physical and mental health problems later in adulthood. However, recent advances in neuroscience, developmental psychology, social work, and related fields demonstrate that early childhood is also a period of great opportunity for promoting resilience in development, as early life experiences have a strong influence on young children’s brain development, gene expression, social and emotional well-being, and learning. This chapter provides an overview of resilience theory and related frameworks for understanding competence in the face of adversity and provides examples of evidence-based interventions and protective factors that are aligned with this approach. Extrapolating from the scientific literature to date, we discuss implications for nurturing resilience among young children and their families and related implications for policymakers, practitioners, and researchers. Finally, we consider next steps for growth in the field.

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