Considering resilience in the rehabilitation of people with traumatic disabilities.

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Objectives: To provide discussion on (a) the construct of resilience in relation to people with traumaticinjuries, (b) potential research directions, and (c) reliable and valid measures of resilience. Conclusions:Resilience as a construct is part of the “positive psychology” movement that focuses on identifying thestrengths of an individual when faced with adversity rather than on his or her weaknesses (e.g.,depression, anxiety). Although a universal denition does not exist, resilience is generally considered amultidimensional construct consisting of behaviors, thoughts, and actions, which can be learned over-time. Consequently, there is a growing body of literature examining resilience in different populations(e.g., children, older adults). However, there is a paucity of literature examining the resilience ofindividuals who have experienced a traumatic injury. Potentially, resilience and rehabilitation is a veryfruitful line of research due to the extreme adversity individuals are faced with postinjury when dealingwith the trauma of the injury and resultant impairments.Keywords: resilience, rehabilitation, traumatic, injury

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