Family Resilience: A Framework for Clinical Practice

2003/03/01 by Froma Walsh

paper · doi:10.1111/j.1545-5300.2003.00001.x

crossref issued 2003/03/01 · crossref published 2003/03/01 · crossref published-print 2003/03/01 · crossref published-online 2004/08/18 · crossref created 2004/08/18 · crossref deposited 2023/10/13 · crossref indexed 2026/07/31

Abstract

This article presents an overview of a family resilience framework developed for clinical practice, and describes its advantages. Drawing together findings from studies of individual resilience and research on effective family functioning, key processes in family resilience are outlined in three domains: family belief systems, organizational patterns, and communication/problem‐solving. Clinical practice applications are described briefly to suggest the broad utility of this conceptual framework for intervention and prevention efforts to strengthen families facing serious life challenges.

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