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The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Resiliency, And Mental Health In Older Adults: The Mediating Role Of Savouring, Claire A. Wilson
The Relationship Between Emotional Intelligence, Resiliency, And Mental Health In Older Adults: The Mediating Role Of Savouring, Claire A. Wilson
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Traditionally, mental and physical health have been considered indicators of successful aging. However, resiliency, the propensity to bounce back from negative events, is beginning to emerge as an important aspect of aging successfully. Further, possessing emotional intelligence (EI) has been associated with improved physical and mental health. Positive emotions consistently demonstrate numerous mental and physical health benefits, however savouring, the process through which positive emotions are focused on, has comparatively been under-studied. The present study hypothesized that savouring, resiliency and EI would predict physical health in older adults, and that savouring would mediate the relationship between resiliency, EI, and mental …
Promoting Resiliency And Managing Behaviour: Evaluation Of An On-Line Foster Parent Training Program, Laura Bonnell
Promoting Resiliency And Managing Behaviour: Evaluation Of An On-Line Foster Parent Training Program, Laura Bonnell
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The purpose of this study was to examine the experience of foster parents using a four component online training module and to assess the effectiveness of each module as an effective and relevant educational resource. The study focused on the content of modules one and three which discussed, respectively, promoting resiliency in children and dealing with challenging behaviours. Participants included thirty three experienced foster parents from southern Ontario. Foster parents participated in semi-structured interviews as part of the evaluation. Analysis of the content of the interviews revealed eight themes reflecting both the content of the training modules and the participants’ …