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| Published: December 25, 2015

A Multistep Model of Resilience Development

Mohd. Muzamil Kumar

Ph. D Research Scholar, Department of Psychology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, J&K Google Scholar More about the auther

, Dr. Shawkat Ahmad Shah

Associate Professor, Department of Psychology, University of Kashmir, Hazratbal, Srinagar, J&K Google Scholar More about the auther

DIP: 18.01.121/20150301

DOI: 10.25215/0301.121

ABSTRACT

Every year, natural disasters create havoc and threaten the strength & stability of communities throughout the world .The 2014 floods that struck Kashmir also created a lot of material and psychological devastation, by taking away many precious lives & destroying homes in its wake. Considering the same, the survivors of the floods were left not only with the challenges like unfinished repairs, lingering insurance claim disputes & financial strain but also the severe psychological problems like depression and trauma. Amidst such circumstances the depth of the psychological capital in the community has an important role to play. Broadly speaking, building resilience can be an effective response in this regard. As per Aldrich (2012) what contributes to efficient reconstruction is more important than ever. In this context the present study proposes a multi-step model of resilience development among flood affected people. As the model is grounded in principles of positive psychology and takes into consideration the Indian cultural context, it is hoped that, the same can be made use of by the mental health professionals in order to help the victims to effectively deal with the challenges by focusing on resilience development.

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ISSN 2348-5396

ISSN 2349-3429

18.01.121/20150301

10.25215/0301.121

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Published in   Volume 03, Issue 1, October-December, 2015