There have been numerous attempts to define resilience. Some of the definitions of resilience highlight it as a process. Cicchetti (1995) defines it as a dynamic developmental process reflecting evidence of positive adaptation despite significant life adversity. The aspect of dynamic developmental process encompasses the attainment of positive adaptation within the context of significant adversity (Luthar, Cicchetti, & Becker, 2000; Masten 2001).
Emmy Werner was one of the first pioneers in the field to coin the term resilience when describing those well-adapted children (Werner, 1982). The term resilience has been conceptualised in various ways, across a wide range of disciplines including economics, psychology and ecology. Psychological resilience
Emmy Werner was one of the first pioneers in the field to coin the term resilience when describing those well-adapted children (Werner, 1982). The term resilience has been conceptualised in various ways, across a wide range of disciplines including economics, psychology and ecology. Psychological resilience