Handbook of Adult Resilience

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John W. Reich PhD is Emeritus Professor of Psychology at Arizona State University (ASU). His work has focused on the application of social psychological concepts in understanding societal issues and the development of interventions for improving individuals' well-being. Dr. Reich and the other two coeditors are members of the ASU Resilience Solutions Group which was the source of the development of this handbook. Alex J. Zautra PhD is Foundation Professor of Clinical Psychology at ASU. His research clinical work teaching and publications explore fundamental mindbody issues such as the role of positive emotion in health and the sources of resilience within the person that restore health and well-being following challenges from stressors at home at work and in community life. Dr. Zautra's current research focuses on resilience to chronic pain and resilience as people age. John Stuart Hall PhD is Professor of Public Affairs and Public Service at ASU. A founder and former Director of ASU's School of Public Affairs and its Center for Urban Studies and Project Director of over 40 large-scale funded and often interdisciplinary urban research projects Dr. Hall has specialized in linking the University with pressing community public policy and governance issues. His current research interests include building resilience in communities and urban regions and healthy aging.