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The Importance Of Resilience In Children And Young People

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The Importance Of Resilience In Children And Young People
When bullying is suspected or alleged the child who is being bullied, the one doing the bullying and their families all need to be supported in different ways. When a child or young person is being bullied they may be very upset and reluctant to tell anyone about it (i.e. out of fear of making the situation worst). That is why they should be listened to and reassured that telling someone was the right thing to do, that the incident is going to be fully investigated and the bullying will not be allowed to continue. When listening to a victim of bullying and recording the incident they should also be reassured that no action will be taken without talking to them first. For example, the child could be asked how they prefer the situation to be …show more content…
If a child or young personâ€TMs resilience is supported by strong protective factors (i.e. nurturing family or a sense of self- efficacy) they have a better chance at coping with daily challenges and recovering from traumatic events as they have a support system that makes them feel safe and secure.
I believe that it is important that the resilience in children and young people is supported by friends, families and professionals so that they can cope with and thrive when faced with difficult situations. Resilience is a life skill that can help children and young people deal with difficult situations (even in adulthood), give them control over their lives and encourage self-esteem and confidence.
The resilience in children and young people can be supported and developed by professionals in a number of ways. Positive attachments can be made so that the children and young feel safe and accepted, their self-esteem and confidence could be boosted (i.e. through active listening or praise) so that the can develop a sense of self-efficacy (belief in themselves) and positives environments can be created to challenge them (to an extent) and develop their coping skills. For example a child could be asked to present something to the class (a difficult/stressful situation for some) and how they deal with the challenge should demonstrate their resilience when faced with

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