Appalachian Women: A Study of Resiliency Assets and Cultural Values

Autor:	Lonnie R. Helton, Shirley M. Keller
Rok vydání:	2010
Předmět:	Sociology and Political Science media_common.quotation_subject Cultural values Research questions Psychological resilience Psychology Counseling strategy Social psychology health care economics and organizations Social Sciences (miscellaneous) media_common
Zdroj:	Journal of Social Service Research. 36:151-161
ISSN:	1540-7314 0148-8376
DOI:	10.1080/01488370903578124
Popis:	There is scant literature addressing Appalachian women, their resiliency, and their cultural values. The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore what constitutes resiliency for Appalachian women. The following research questions were explored: (a) Are Appalachian values reflected in Appalachian women's perceived resiliency during their school-age years, ages 5–18; and (b) if so, which Appalachian values emerged in these women's external and internal developmental assets? Ten Appalachian women were interviewed and asked to reflect on developmental assets during their school-age years. The study results indicated a relationship between developmental resiliency assets during youth as they corresponded with nine Appalachian values. The results indicate that Appalachian women's cultural values foster their strengths and resilience. This study supports the significance of practitioners acknowledging the importance of cultural values in counseling strategy. Implications and suggestions for...
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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