ABSTRACT
It is an interesting observation that while some people can cope with adversity without experiencing great distress, others become stuck in remembrance, misery and fear. There is a growing understanding as to why this should be, and managing adverse life events effectively is important because to fail to do so has a strong association with the development of mental illness both in the immediate aftermath, and sometimes throughout the person’s life. The work in this area shows that some children are protected from the harmful effects of negative life events by their own inner strengths, and wider issues, while others can be assisted to develop such resilience through appropriate therapeutic measures (Place et al. 2002).
