Unlike many theories, resilience theory changes or expands as more and more research reveals the processes by which individuals, families, and groups experience resilience when faced with adversity.

Please respond to the following:

• Explain the meaning of the wordtheoryand why theories are important.
• Identify the key constructs of resilience theory.
• How is this theory is different from other theories in human services (such as Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs or Erikson's developmental theory).
• What does it mean to be resilient?
  • Provide an example of a family, individual, or group that demonstrates the meaning of resilience.