DEVELOPING RESILIENCE Presentation to School Council Orientation Day October 5, 2013 Dr Tim Hogan Supervisor Psych Services OCDSB

A Bit of History  Bronfrenbrenner  Garmetzy The invulnerable child

Study Of the Vulnerable Child  The victim of: Poverty Deprivation Abuse War & Terror Family Violence

Study of the Invulnerable Child  The Sib of the Vulnerable Child who survives May even thrive

Invulnerable Child  The fire that melts butter tempers Steel!  The study of Resilience

Resilience  Resilience is a dynamic process encompassing good or positive outcomes in an individual despite experiences of serious or significant adversity or trauma.  Climie

Resilience  Bouncing Back to Normal  Not showing Negative effects  Post traumatic growth  The Tree after the ice storm!  The Tree after the drought!

Resilience  The ability to interact with the environment  Processes that promote well being  Processes that protect one against the overwhelming influence of risk factors.  Protective factors

Resilience  Impact of: Culture History Community values Geographical circumstance

Resilience in the face of:  Adversity/Risk Socio-Economic Status Chronic Exposure to Violence Aggression Traumatic Life Events

Resilience: Achievement of  Positive Adaptation  Social Competence  Academic Success  Secure attachment  The skills one needs to interact effectively

RESILIENCE: Finding Ways…  to Cope  to Problem Solve  to Effectively make Decisions  To Relate Purposefully  To experience happiness  To find Meaning

Resilience: learning  Personal empowerment  Self reliance  Independence & interdependence  Community…cohesion with others

RESILIENCE from a Aboriginal Perspective  Belonging Knowing you are appreciated, respected & cared for.  Mastery Discovering what you can do Seeing what you can do as an asset Finding out what you are capable of

FROM AN Aboriginal Perspective  Independence…Empowerment, “power on the inside”  Know your own Goodness: Generosity…Altruism

Resilience  Reimagining oneself  Seeing myself for whom I’m meant to be

Resilience is all about:  Skills…Skill development  Attitude!  Determination!  I can Overcome….

Resilience Skills:  Study skills  Self management skills  Cooperation/Compliance skills  Anger/frustration Management Skills  Social skills  Conflict Resolution Skills  Self Talk Skills

In the classroom  What can the student do?  What skills does (s)he need to learn  Opportunities to respond  Engagement in a cooperative environment  Participation in one’s own goal setting  High expectations for one’s own student achievement

In the Classroom  A sense of belonging  A sense of Involvement  A growing sense of accomplishment  A growing sense of interdependence

In the Classroom  No Learned Helplessness!

Cinderella Effect  First define “It”  Then Let the mantra be: “We can do it!... I can do it!... I can do it!”