Hardiness Turning Stressful Circumstances into Resilient Growth
These are turbulent times in which it becomes increasingly important to survive and thrive despite stressful circumstances. Hardiness is the pattern of attitudes and skills that provides the courage and strategies that helps people be resilient by turning
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Salvatore R. Maddi
Hardiness Turning Stressful Circumstances into Resilient Growth
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Salvatore R. Maddi Department of Psychology and Social Behaviour University of California Irvine, CA USA
ISSN 2192-8363 ISBN 978-94-007-5221-4 DOI 10.1007/978-94-007-5222-1
ISSN 2192-8371 (electronic) ISBN 978-94-007-5222-1 (eBook)
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This book is dedicated to Deborah M. Khoshaba, my beloved wife and esteemed colleague, without whom things would be very hard for me
Preface
My parents were poor immigrants from Sicily, who came to the United States for freedom and opportunity shortly after World War I. They worked at odd jobs, and had four children. As their only son, I was regarded by them as the hope of the family. They encouraged me to try hard to get an education, and to find some career that was honorable. In contrast to the other children of immigrants in my classes, I immersed myself in learning and growing thereby. So, my teachers also saw me as the hope of my family, and supported my efforts, encouraging me to contin
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