Legacy Instruction

The following instructional material, though still useful, has since been rewritten. The content and theme remains much the same, but the newer instruction better meets the needs of a broader age and reading range. The older instruction will, however, be supported for many of you who have integrated it into your agencies programs.

The following two methods for learning resilience are oriented to your time constraints. The learning need not occur all at one time, but can be broken into smaller segments, for example, working on just one skill for about 30-45 minutes. Should you prefer printable resources, the following learning is also provided in the Resilience Exercises. Each exercise is organized into two double-sided pages allowing for easy use in group settings. Resilience Exercises PDF »

Comprehensive--All Skills

1. Pretest

A general resilience test before you begin the learning and again sometime after you complete the learning can measure personal change. The Response to Stressful Experiences Scale is for adults and available through GSA. RSES PDF »

2. Background

Brief two minute overview, for adults, of why we need to be resilient and how we can become resilient.

Resilience: Why and How, Part 1 of 3. Video »

3. Learning

This Comprehensive option has you work with all five positive-coping skills. Watch each video for an overview and then use the skill flashcards to work the exercises. (3 to 4 hours).

Resilience: Why and How, Part 2 of 3. Brief video on learning the Belief skill and developing a social support system. (4 minutes) Video »

Belief flashcard. Skill exercises. More »

Persistence flashcard. Skill exercises. More »

Strength flashcard. Skill exercises. More »

Resilience: Why and How, Part 3 of 3. Brief video on learning the Trust skill with mention of the Persistence, Strength, and Adaptability skills. (4 minutes) Video »

Trust flashcard. Skill exercises. More »

Adaptability flashcard. Skill exercises. More »

Resilience Workbook. The first section of the workbook provides for a much more in depth look at all skills and exercises. Workbook PDF »

3. Posttest

The same general resilience test is used sometime after learning to measure personal change. What has the testing shown you about your resilience?

Supplement

The Resilience App can add to your learning experience following the training.

Fast-track--Two Skills

1. Pretest

A general resilience test before you begin the learning and again sometime after you complete the learning can measure personal change. The Response to Stressful Experiences Scale is for adults and available through GSA. RSES PDF »

2. Background

Brief two minute overview, for adults, of why we need to be resilient and how we can become resilient.

Resilience: Why and How, Part 1 of 3. Video »

3. Learning

This Fast-track option will ask that you work with two skills, Belief and Trust, and then briefly examine the Strength skill. Watch each video for an overview and then use the skill flashcards to work the exercises. (1 to 2 hours)

Resilience: Why and How, Part 2 of 3. Brief video on learning the Belief skill and developing a social support system. (4 minutes) Video »

Belief flashcard. Skill exercises. More »

Resilience: Why and How, Part 3 of 3. Brief video on learning the Trust skill with mention of the Persistence, Strength, and Adaptability skills. (4 minutes) Video »

Trust flashcard. Skill exercises. More »

Resilience Workbook. The first section of the workbook provides for a much more in depth look at all skills and exercises. Workbook PDF »

3. Posttest

The same general resilience test is used sometime after learning to measure personal change. What has the testing shown you about your resilience?

Supplement

The Resilience App can add to your learning experience following the training.

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