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Resilience, risk and
protective factors

An understanding of the relevance of the theory of resilience is essential to good practice and offers a constructive and helpful approach to working with vulnerable children, young people and adults.This course covers the current research on resilience, risk and protective factors and looks at practical ways in which practitioners can work to reduce the impact of risk factors, help children build a secure base and develop coping strategies to deal with the difficulties and threats they face.

Learning outcomes cover:

  • Identifying the vulnerabilities of children and young people in order to apply the theories of resilience to practice.
  • The effect of attachment on the development of resilience.
  • Tools for managing risk and planning services for vulnerable children.
  • Strategies for reducing the impact of adversity on child development.