Resilience—the ability to adapt in the face of trauma, adversity, tragedy or even significant ongoing stressors—is receiving considerable attention of late. While not a new concept, the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks have underscored the importance and relevance of resilience to the present times. And given the public’s apparently increased thirst for information related to resilience, the Practice Directorate’s public education campaign is positioned to provide that information through the latest phase of the campaign titled, “The Road to Resilience.”

Research on resilience

In an effort to tap the pulse of the post-9/11 nation, we conducted…

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