In 2006, Resilience Thinking addressed an essential question: As the natural systems that sustain us are subjected to shock after shock, how much can they take and still deliver the services we need f
This professional and clinical resource examines the concerns, needs, and strengths of young servicemen and women making the transition from active duty to veteran status and civilian life.A unique a
This book offers a comprehensive view on resilience based upon state-of-the-science theories and methodological applications that resilience may fill. Specifically, this text provides a compendium of
Creative Practice in the Resilience of Older People is the first book to bring researchers together from multiple disciplines to address the relationship between taking part in creative interventions
Creative Practice in the Resilience of Older People is the first book to bring researchers together from multiple disciplines to address the relationship between taking part in creative interventions
This book presents intuitive explanations of the principles and applications of power system resiliency, as well as a number of straightforward and practical methods for the impact analysis of risk ev
The Code of Practice on Electromagnetic Resilience covers risk management of electromagnetic interference (EMI) for safety-related systems.It describes a recommended process for supporting functional
Resilience in Childhood provides a contemporary and holistic analysis of the childhood resilience, drawing upon a wide range of academic disciplines and practices. It helps students and practitioners
This book addresses the growing interest in the topic of organisational resilience. Readers will receive an up-to-date and in-depth appreciation of resilience research focused at the organisational le
The term 'resilience' refers to a person's capacity to handle difficulties, demands and pressure without experiencing negative effects. Traditionally, social work has focused on the nature and impact
"This is the fifth book published within the Ashgate studies in resilience engineering series. The first volume introduced resilience engineering broadly. The second and third volumes established the
When aging adults struggle with social isolation, financial instability, or the difficult work of caring for a spouse with a chronic illness, their levels of stress can be enormous. But many older adu
Resilience engineering has since 2004 attracted widespread interest from industry as well as academia. Practitioners from various fields, such as aviation and air traffic management, patient safety, o
The topic is smack in the middle of headlines these days in connection with nuclear power plants in Japan, and the world watches how the power of the recent earthquake and tsunami simply overwhelmed t
Emphasizing a solution- rather than problem-focused approach to helping diverse clients meet diverse challenges, Greene (U. of Texas, Austin) presents expanded social work intervention strategies with
This volume brings together studies of the small number of previously established states that have retained and/or restored democracy despite - in many cases - formidable economic, social or political
