Resilience Processes in Context

Harney, Patricia A.

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“…The use of models like Bronfenbrenner's is helpful for the purpose of such planning (Masten andObradovic 2007, 2008). Harney (2007) also argues for Bronfenbrenner's framework, emphasising that it can highlight the interrelationships between individuals and the contexts in which they reside, their communities and the reciprocal interactive processes occurring between macro-and micro-level contexts. Mesosystem effects manifest in within-level social networks, and important for forging resilience (Moore and Westley 2011) can also be assessed and modelled.…”

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Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory for modelling community resilience to natural disasters

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This paper advocates the use of Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory as a framework to analyse resilience at diverse scales. Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory can be employed to (a) benchmark social resilience, (b) target the priority interventions required and (c) measure progress arising from these interventions to enhance resilience to natural disasters. First, the paper explores resilience to natural disasters in the context of climatic change as building resilience is seen as a way to mitigate impacts of natural disasters. Second, concepts of resilience are systematically examined and documented, outlining resilience as a trait and resilience as a process. Third, issues arising in relation to the measurement of resilience are discussed. Fourth, Bronfenbrenner's bioecological systems theory is described and proffered to model and assess resilience at different scales. Fifth, studies are described which have supported the use of the bioecological systems theory for the study of resilience. Sixth, an example of the use of Bronfenbrenner's theory is offered and the paper concludes with suggestions for future research using Bronfenbrenner's theory.Keywords Resilience · Natural disaster · Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory · Community · Climate change 1 IntroductionThe world's climate is experiencing marked changes (IPCC 2007). These changes are set to be accompanied by an increase in the number and severity of natural disasters such as floods and droughts and present a need to formulate policy to deal with these predictions (Bosomworth and Handmer 2008;Bosher et al. 2009; COAG 2009;McBean and Rodgers 2010). In Australia, and elsewhere, we need to be prepared for rapid onset events such as wildfires, cyclones and floods and slow onset hazards such as drought.Emergency Management considers resilience essential for safeguarding communities or building safer communities. Disaster resilience is seen as a quality, characteristic or result that is developed by processes that foster or promote it. The ability of an individual, group, community or nation to deal with unique destabilising situations, or disaster resilience, is also seen as the …'shield', 'shock absorber' or buffer that moderates the outcome to ensure benign or small-scale negative consequences. Indeed, the goal of disaster risk management is to guarantee minimal loss of life and livelihoods and to allow the affected community or system to return to 'normal' within the shortest possible time. (Manyena 2006: 438) Prosser and Peters (2010) remind us that to support a disaster-resilient community, studies must focus on prevention, preparedness, response and recovery. Current Emer-gency Management policy in Australia (COAG 2009) and internationally (Berkes 2007;Folke et al. 2003; Tompkins and Adger 2004) concurs, asserting that building resilience into communities is essential in order to cope with climate change and concomitant natural disasters. This paper advocates the use of 2 Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory as a framework to analyse com...

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“…In order to understand some of the factors behind this shift it is necessary to adopt an ecological perspective that ‘emphasizes the interrelationships between individuals and the contexts in which they reside and the reciprocal, interactive processes occurring between macro- and micro-level contexts’ (Bronfenbrenner, 1979; Harney, 2007: 75). To do this the article begins by examining the emotional brain that is responsible for much of human behaviour and decision-making.…”

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Understanding emotion as a strategy in policing

Sweeney

2021

The Police Journal: Theory, Practice and Principles

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This article reviews neuroscience and cognitive psychology literature to understand how trauma and emotion impact policing and why some strategies are counterproductive by threatening police legitimacy. This review further illuminates the pernicious effect of stress in the policing environment, in both officer and citizen. Therefore, the article makes the point that the current focus on tactical training and the ‘warrior ethos’ diminishes community policing values, destroys trust, undermines respect and discourages cooperation while fostering resentment and hostility thus making everyday policing more hazardous. It argues that community policing strategies offer the only path for successful consensus policing in a democracy.

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“…Bronfenbrenner's ideas have also been embraced in a number of key social work texts that emphasize personal development within a social context (Aldgate et al, 2006;Trevithick, 2009;Horwath, 2010;Sudbery, 2010). Moreover, his ecological framework has been widely cited and appropriated within areas such as family support to children 'in need' (Jack, 2000;Hardy and Darlington, 2008;Branch et al, 2013); the assessment of children and families (Serbati et al, 2013); the theorization of resilience, trauma and attachment (Harney, 2007); and the empirical investigation of familial relationships (Tudge et al, 2009). In all of this, 'Bronfenbrenner sought to sort out and explicate the common principles of both ecology and system's thinking in a manner having application across various social scientific disciplines' (Besthorn, p. 175, 2013).…”

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Towards a critical ecology of child development in social work: aligning the theories of Bronfenbrenner and Bourdieu

Houston

2017

Families, Relationships and Societies

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Bronfenbrenner’s model of bio-ecological development has been utilised widely within the social sciences, in the field of human development, and in social work. Yet, while championing the rights of marginalised families and communities, Bronfenbrenner had under-theorised the role of power, agency and structure in shaping the ‘person–context’ interrelationship, life opportunities and social wellbeing. To respond to this deficit, this article first outlines Bronfenbrenner’s ‘person, process, context and time’ model. It then seeks to loosely align aspects of Bronfenbrenner’s model with Bourdieu’s analytical categories of habitus, field and capital. It is argued that these latter categories enable social workers to develop a critical ecology of child development, taking account of power and the interplay between agency and structure. The implications of the alignment for child and family social work are considered in the final section.

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Resilience Processes in Context

Cited by 34 publications

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Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory for modelling community resilience to natural disasters

Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological theory for modelling community resilience to natural disasters

Understanding emotion as a strategy in policing

Towards a critical ecology of child development in social work: aligning the theories of Bronfenbrenner and Bourdieu

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