This true life story is written to help others understand how some vulnerable children can become invincible. In a world where many vulnerable children succumb to risk, this work integrates at risk and resiliency research into real life responses and insights. The author explores the development of resiliency traits and includes the processes of accessing external resources and forming healthy support systems. Reborn in Adversity describes the journey one young girl makes as she seeks to self-actualize amidst multiple risk factors or packages. Raised in an abusive, hypocritical, and assaultive family, Alina faces crisis after crisis along each milestone of life. Things only get worse with marriage and motherhood.In this journey Alina exhibits multiple resiliency traits that allow at risk children to rebound from adversity. Her life story is an example of thriving in adversity. It details how surrogates, mentors, spirituality, education, and more help her learn to adapt to the crises and grow from them. Teachers, therapists, victims, family, community resilience programs, ministry workers, and others can all gain insights in the realm of resiliency as seen from the inside out instead of the outside in.
- | Author: Alina Patterson
- | Publisher: Charison Inc.
- | Publication Date: Apr 26, 2017
- | Number of Pages: 432 pages
- | Language: English
- | Binding: Hardcover
- | ISBN-10: 164007063X
- | ISBN-13: 9781640070639
