1. Discuss strategies to build resilience

2. Resilience programs typically target the promotion of protective factors such as parenting skills, academic tutoring (e.g. reading skills), training of social skills, and self- regulation. It has been found that early interventions have better long-term results than programs introduced later in life. Discuss strategies to build resilience

3. The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program The Triple P is based on social learning principles. The Triple P Its goal is to target behavioral, emotional, and developmental problems in children aged 0–16 years, through enhancing the knowledge, skills, and confidence of parents.through enhancing the knowledge, skills, and confidence of parents Discuss strategies to build resilience

4. The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program It includes a short, video-based program and group-based interventions. Discuss strategies to build resilience

5. The Triple P – Positive Parenting Program Sanders et al. (2002) found that this program was effective in reducing childrens disruptive behavior. A number of randomized controlled trials show success in promoting effective parenting and childrens prosocial behavior through The Triple P. Discuss strategies to build resilience

6. The Big Brothers Big Sisters (BBBS) mentoring program This is a resilience-based mentoring program for high-risk children and adolescents in the USA. The program is based on the idea that social support from a caring adult to a high-risk child or adolescent can promote a healthy development in spite of environmental risk factors. Discuss strategies to build resilience

7. Tierney et al. (1985) studied the impact of mentoring on the behavior of 959 high- risk children and adolescents, aged 10– 16, from low-income families. Many had experienced family violence or substance abuse. Discuss strategies to build resilience

8. Tierney et al. (1985) Half of them were assigned a mentor and half of them acted as control. The researchers were interested in the outcome of mentoring on factors such as antisocial behavior, academic performance, relationships with family members and friends, and self-concept. Discuss strategies to build resilience

9. Tierney et al. (1985) The results showed a positive outcome if the adult provided a caring relationship and had positive expectations. The program did not target any specific problem behavior but was merely investigating whether social support from an adult could promote resilience. Discuss strategies to build resilience