Vicarious Resilience: An Exploration of Teachers and Children’s Resilience in Highly Challenging Social Contexts

Acevedo, Victoria Eugenia; Hernandez-Wolfe, Pilar

doi:10.1080/10926771.2014.904468

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“…When probed about these issues only one Afro-Colombian woman articulated how racism exists in her community and how race and class interact in the Colombian society to place her where she is in the social structure. As in the teachers and vicarious resilience program (Acevedo & Hernandez-Wolfe, 2014), these mothers came in with a very strong faith and spirituality was not something that emerged or developed in their witnessing the children and families change. Similar to all previous studies on vicarious resilience, these mothers spoke of compassion fatigue as an experience that is present and fluctuating in their work.…”

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“…Our research team included two bilingual doctoral-level psychologists, one bilingual female masters psychology intern (Spanish/English), Spanish-speaking master’s student, and one bilingual doctoral-level consultant. The authors constructed a semistructured interview in Spanish and the formulation of interview themes drew from previous studies on vicarious resilience (Acevedo & Hernandez-Wolfe, 2014).…”

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“…A semistructured interview with an open-ended format was designed and conducted in person or over the phone by the authors. The interview questions were similar to the ones used in previous resilience studies by the authors with editorial modifications to adjust the content to this population (Acevedo & Hernandez-Wolfe, 2014; Hernandez et al, 2007). Interviews lasted between 45 and 60 minutes (see the appendix).…”

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“…In the context of clinical work, vicarious resilience is defined as the positive impact on and personal growth of therapists resulting from exposure to clients’ resilience (Hernandez, Gangsei, & Engstrom, 2007 2 ). National and international qualitative research studies have documented the presence of vicarious resilience with mental health professionals and teachers working with survivors of severe trauma and family members dealing with the consequences of violence (Acevedo & Hernandez-Wolfe, 2014; Hernandez et al, 2007). In clinical and educational contexts where traumatic experiences are common, vicarious resilience offers a counterbalance to the negative effects of trauma work by reframing negative events and developing a hopeful outlook on surviving adversity.…”

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“…These elements involved affect regulation as a relational activity, expansion of relational skills, resonance with own adversities, changes in interpersonal relationships, reassessment of one’s problems, recognizing the impact of trauma and constructivist learning strategies, perspective taking and flexibility, recognition and affirmation of racial and gender identity diversity, raising critical consciousness and advocacy, and compassion fatigue. Teachers in this study generalized the impact of witnessing children’s resilience beyond the classroom to significantly shape their perception of themselves, their relationships, and their environment (Acevedo & Hernandez-Wolfe, 2014). Teachers are in a helping position demanding responses to learners with varied and complex needs in contexts of poverty.…”

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Community Mothers and Vicarious Resilience: An Exploration in a Colombian Community

Acevedo

Hernandez-Wolfe

2017

Journal of Humanistic Psychology

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This study explores vicarious resilience process in early childhood education. It addresses the question of how low-income community mothers who are involved in child care and education for other low-income working caretakers are affected by the children’s resilience. It focuses on the women’s interpretations of the children and caretaker stories’ experiences and stories, and how they make sense of the impact these experiences and stories have on their lives. Twenty-one semistructured interviews were conducted with community mothers who work in the Hogares Comunitarios de Bienestar Program (Wellness Community Homes), of the Colombian Institute of Family Welfare in Cali, Colombia; their perceptions of the children and caretaker’s overcoming adversity were explored. Data were analyzed through grounded theory and Consensual Qualitative Research methodology to describe the themes that speak about the effects of witnessing how children and caretakers constructively overcame adversity. These themes are discussed to advance the concept of vicarious resilience and how it can contribute to sustaining and empowering educational endeavors, community leadership, and family life in the context of poverty, adversity, and potential trauma.

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Community Mothers and Vicarious Resilience: An Exploration in a Colombian Community

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Hernandez-Wolfe

2017

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Effects of trauma‐informed approaches in schools: A systematic review

Maynard

Farina

Dell

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Campbell Systematic Reviews

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| PLAIN LANGUAGE SUMMARY | The review in briefDespite growing support and increased rate of which traumainformed approaches are being promoted and implemented in schools, evidence to support this approach is lacking. | What is this review about?Exposure to different types of trauma have been associated with varying types and complexity of adverse outcomes, including adverse effects on cognitive functioning, attention, memory, academic performance, and school-related behaviors. Given the growing research on trauma and increased knowledge about the prevalence, consequences and costs associated with trauma, there have been increased efforts at the local, state and federal levels to make systems "trauma-informed" (Lang, Campbell, & Vanerploeg, 2015). While the intent of creating trauma-informed approaches in schools is a noble one, relatively little is known about the benefits, costs, and how trauma-informed approaches are being defined and evaluated (Berliner & Kolko, 2016).Adopting a trauma-informed approach in a complex system such as a school building or district is a time consuming and potentially costly endeavor and thus it is important to assess the effects of this approach to inform policy and practice.This aim of this review was to assess trauma-informed approaches in schools on trauma symptoms/mental health, academic performance, behavior, and socioemotional functioning.Trauma-informed approaches include programs, organizations, or systems that realize the impact of trauma, recognize the symptoms of trauma, respond by integrating knowledge about trauma policies and practices, and seeks to reduce retraumatization. At least two of the three key elements of a trauma-informed approach must have been present: Workforce development, trauma-focused services, and organizational environment and practices, which differ from trauma-specific interventions designed to treat or otherwise address the impact/symptoms of trauma and facilitate healing. What is the aim of this review?This Campbell systematic review sought to examine the effects trauma-informed schools on trauma symptoms/ mental health, academic performance, behavior, and socioemotional functioning. Although we conducted a comprehensive search to find studies testing traumainformed approaches in schools, no studies met the inclusion criteria.

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How to Make Entrepreneurs Strong: Introducing a Framework for Research on Entrepreneurs’ Resilience

Halberstadt

Bronstein

2021

CSR, Sustainability, Ethics &Amp; Governance

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Vicarious Resilience: An Exploration of Teachers and Children’s Resilience in Highly Challenging Social Contexts

Cited by 18 publications

References 15 publications

Community Mothers and Vicarious Resilience: An Exploration in a Colombian Community

Community Mothers and Vicarious Resilience: An Exploration in a Colombian Community

Effects of trauma‐informed approaches in schools: A systematic review

How to Make Entrepreneurs Strong: Introducing a Framework for Research on Entrepreneurs’ Resilience

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