RESILIENCE AND SEVERE BURNS

To define resilience and its components for individuals with severe bu rns, the authors integrated findings of a general literature review wi th opinions offered by 39 burn survivors through individual interviews . Results indicate that core factors influencing resiliency include so cial support (cultural influences and community, school, personal, and familial support), cognitive skills (intelligence, coping style, pers onal control, and assignment of meaning), and psychological resources. Counseling strategies to strengthen resilience are suggested.