'Getting on with Life': Resilience and Normalcy in Adolescents Living with Chronic Illness
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| Title: | 'Getting on with Life': Resilience and Normalcy in Adolescents Living with Chronic Illness |
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| Language: | English |
| Authors: | Ferguson, Peter, Walker, Hannah |
| Source: | International Journal of Inclusive Education. 2014 18(3):227-240. |
| Availability: | Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 325 Chestnut Street Suite 800, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Fax: 215-625-2940; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: | Y |
| Page Count: | 14 |
| Publication Date: | 2014 |
| Document Type: | Journal Articles Reports - Research |
| Descriptors: | Resilience (Psychology), Adolescents, Chronic Illness, Coping, Qualitative Research, At Risk Persons, Case Studies, Interviews, Focus Groups, Longitudinal Studies, Attitude Measures, Influences, Psychological Patterns, Peer Relationship, Interpersonal Relationship, School Role, Children, Foreign Countries |
| Geographic Terms: | Australia |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13603116.2012.676082 |
| ISSN: | 1360-3116 |
| Abstract: | This paper shows the ways in which "resilience" operates with adolescents whose lives have been marked by a significant health condition. It is based on a qualitative study that followed 31 adolescents, dealing with chronic illness, across 3 years of their lives. The study placed the adolescents at the centre of the research process, allowing them to articulate their experiences and perceptions of themselves, both visually and verbally. A complex portrayal of risk and resilience emerged as the young people spoke about the challenges they faced. Described by many around them as "resilient", the research found that one key component of this was the participants' desire to live lives as "normal" as possible even when faced with management challenges associated with their health conditions. Even though many described ongoing disconnection with school, education still played an important role in their life goal setting. |
| Abstractor: | As Provided |
| Number of References: | 35 |
| Entry Date: | 2014 |
| Accession Number: | EJ1029861 |
| Database: | ERIC |
| Abstract: | This paper shows the ways in which "resilience" operates with adolescents whose lives have been marked by a significant health condition. It is based on a qualitative study that followed 31 adolescents, dealing with chronic illness, across 3 years of their lives. The study placed the adolescents at the centre of the research process, allowing them to articulate their experiences and perceptions of themselves, both visually and verbally. A complex portrayal of risk and resilience emerged as the young people spoke about the challenges they faced. Described by many around them as "resilient", the research found that one key component of this was the participants' desire to live lives as "normal" as possible even when faced with management challenges associated with their health conditions. Even though many described ongoing disconnection with school, education still played an important role in their life goal setting. |
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| ISSN: | 1360-3116 |
| DOI: | 10.1080/13603116.2012.676082 |
