Which individual is demonstrating the highest level of resilience? One who:
a. is able to repress stressors.
b. becomes depressed after the death of a spouse.
c. lives in a shelter for two years after the home is destroyed by fire.
d. takes a temporary job to maintain financial stability after loss of a permanent job.
ANS: D
Resilience is closely associated with the process of adapting and helps people facing tragedies, loss, trauma, and severe stress. It is the ability and capacity for people to secure the resources they need to support their well-being. Repression and depression are unhealthy. Living in a shelter for two years shows a failure to move forward after a tragedy. See related audience response question.
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