I create opportunities for nourishment that are physical, emotional and spiritual with my functional porcelain vessels. They reference the human body's sensual curves, dimples, and bulges, establishing the experience of eating as a metaphor for the sensual experience of human interaction. The tactility is heightened by the variety of glazes dancing around the vessels, from satiny smooth and skin-like, to wet and dripping. Handmade vessels connect the users not only more deeply to the food that provides them nourishment, but also connects them more deeply to one another, and to the maker of the work. The slow, deliberate work of making one-of-a-kind objects is similar to the act of carefully preparing a homemade meal, and in turn, dedicating time to the ritual of sitting down together to enjoy that meal. Whether I'm working in my studio creating vessels, or in my kitchen creating a meal, I derive the same experience of spiritual wellbeing. In these moments I am completely present and mindful. / by Alexandria Schwartz. / Thesis (M.F.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 2013. / Includes bibliography. / Mode of access: World Wide Web. / System requirements: Adobe Reader.

A depressão materna recorrente, pelas suas peculiaridades, pode se associar a outras condições adversas crônicas, configurando-se em cenários familiares diversos com impacto diferenciado para as famílias e para a socialização de crianças em idade escolar. Objetivou-se caracterizar, por meio do método de estudos de caso, o contexto de socialização de crianças em idade escolar que convivem com a depressão materna recorrente, associada a cenários familiares diversos. Comparou-se os recursos e as adversidades pessoais das crianças, das suas famílias e da rede de apoio social, tendo como foco crianças com perfis diferenciados, quanto ao desempenho acadêmico e ao comportamento, expressos pela presença ou ausência de dificuldade de socialização. Foram avaliadas oito duplas mãe-criança, tendo as mulheres entre 25 e 45 anos e diagnóstico de depressão recorrente, e as crianças, de ambos os sexos, com idades entre sete e 12 anos, sendo quatro com dificuldade de socialização e quatro sem tal dificuldade. Definiu-se como dificuldade de socialização, para crianças em idade escolar, problemas referentes ao desempenho acadêmico e ao comportamento. Procedeu-se à aplicação, com as mães: (a) entrevista diagnóstica para confirmação do transtorno depressivo recorrente, com episódios moderados ou graves, (b) entrevista semi-estruturada sobre o impacto da depressão para a vida familiar, com roteiro relativo aos recursos e adversidades do ambiente familiar e aos processos-chave da resiliência, (c) escalas de recursos e adversidades do ambiente familiar e (d) questionário sobre capacidades e dificuldades das crianças. Com as crianças, procedeu-se à avaliação intelectual e do desempenho acadêmico. Para a análise dos dados, integrou-se as informações obtidas com mães e crianças, sob a forma de estudos de caso, que foram agrupados em cenários, delineados a partir das condições contextuais associadas à depressão materna. Identificou-se quatro cenários, a saber: (a) depressão materna como estressor principal, (b) depressão materna associada prioritariamente a condições sócio-econômicas precárias, (c) depressão materna associada prioritariamente a conflitos conjugais e (d) depressão materna associada prioritariamente à psicopatologia paterna e à discórdia familiar. Em cada cenário, foram inseridas uma criança com dificuldade de socialização e uma criança sem tal dificuldade. Os casos e os cenários foram analisados tomando por referência os processos-chave da resiliência, visando identificar semelhanças e diferenças. Evidenciou-se que a depressão materna, nos casos cujas crianças apresentaram dificuldade de socialização, teve impacto negativo para os sistemas de crenças familiares, os processos de comunicação e os padrões organizacionais das famílias, o que foi agravado pela presença de outros estressores crônicos. Os processos de resiliência, que podem ter minimizado o impacto das adversidades, estiveram relacionados à adesão das mães ao tratamento, à flexibilidade das rotinas, à participação afetiva dos pais no cotidiano familiar, à sensibilidade materna quanto às necessidades dos filhos e à presença e utilização de uma rede de apoio efetiva. Concluiu-se que os estressores que se associaram à depressão materna, nos cenários diversos, configuraram uma variedade de condições moderadoras para a competência das crianças em tarefas próprias do período escolar. Considera-se que ao se identificar e analisar tais condições pode-se contribuir para a proposição de práticas diferenciadas de saúde mental. / In view of its peculiarities, recurrent maternal depression is associated with other chronic adverse conditions, resulting in diverse family scenarios that have a different impact on families and on the socialization of schoolchildren. The objective of this study was to characterize by means of case studies the socialization context of schoolchildren whose mothers have recurrent depression associated with diverse family scenarios. The personal resources and adversities of children, their families and social support network were compared, with emphasis on children presenting different profiles in terms of school performance and behavior expressed as the presence or absence of socialization difficulties. Eight mother-child pairs were studied, including women aged 25 to 45 years with a diagnosis of recurrent depression and children of both genders ranging in age from seven to 12 years, four with difficulties in socialization and four without such difficulty. Difficulties in socialization were defined in the case of schoolchildren who presented problems related to school performance and behavioral problems. The following instruments were applied to the mothers: (a) a diagnostic interview for the confirmation of recurrent depressive disorder characterized by moderate or severe episodes; (b) a semi-structured interview on the impact of depression on family life, with a script regarding resources and adversities in the family environment and key processes of resilience; (c) scales evaluating resources and adversities in the family environment, and (d) a questionnaire regarding the childs skills and abilities. The children were evaluated regarding their intellectual ability and school performance. For analysis of the results, the data obtained for the mothers and children were combined in case studies which were divided into scenarios according to the contextual conditions associated with maternal depression. The following four scenarios were identified: (a) maternal depression as the main stressor; (b) maternal depression mainly associated with precarious socioeconomic conditions; (c) maternal depression mainly associated with marital conflicts, and (d) maternal depression mainly associated with paternal psychopathology and family disharmony. One child with socialization difficulties and one child without such difficulty were included in each scenario. The cases and scenarios were analyzed using key processes of resilience as a reference in order to identify similarities and differences. In cases in which the children presented socialization difficulties, maternal depression had a negative impact on family belief systems, communication processes and family organizational patterns, which was aggravated by the presence of other chronic stressors. The processes of resilience, which may have minimized the impact of adversities, were related to maternal compliance with treatment, flexible routines, affective participation of the parents in daily family life, maternal sensitivity regarding the needs of her children, and the presence and use of an effective support network. In conclusion, the stressors associated with maternal depression in the different scenarios resulted in a variety of conditions diminishing the competence of children in school tasks. The identification and analysis of these conditions may contribute to the proposal of differentiated mental health strategies.

A depressão materna recorrente, pelas suas peculiaridades, pode se associar a outras condições adversas crônicas, configurando-se em cenários familiares diversos com impacto diferenciado para as famílias e para a socialização de crianças em idade escolar. Objetivou-se caracterizar, por meio do método de estudos de caso, o contexto de socialização de crianças em idade escolar que convivem com a depressão materna recorrente, associada a cenários familiares diversos. Comparou-se os recursos e as adversidades pessoais das crianças, das suas famílias e da rede de apoio social, tendo como foco crianças com perfis diferenciados, quanto ao desempenho acadêmico e ao comportamento, expressos pela presença ou ausência de dificuldade de socialização. Foram avaliadas oito duplas mãe-criança, tendo as mulheres entre 25 e 45 anos e diagnóstico de depressão recorrente, e as crianças, de ambos os sexos, com idades entre sete e 12 anos, sendo quatro com dificuldade de socialização e quatro sem tal dificuldade. Definiu-se como dificuldade de socialização, para crianças em idade escolar, problemas referentes ao desempenho acadêmico e ao comportamento. Procedeu-se à aplicação, com as mães: (a) entrevista diagnóstica para confirmação do transtorno depressivo recorrente, com episódios moderados ou graves, (b) entrevista semi-estruturada sobre o impacto da depressão para a vida familiar, com roteiro relativo aos recursos e adversidades do ambiente familiar e aos processos-chave da resiliência, (c) escalas de recursos e adversidades do ambiente familiar e (d) questionário sobre capacidades e dificuldades das crianças. Com as crianças, procedeu-se à avaliação intelectual e do desempenho acadêmico. Para a análise dos dados, integrou-se as informações obtidas com mães e crianças, sob a forma de estudos de caso, que foram agrupados em cenários, delineados a partir das condições contextuais associadas à depressão materna. Identificou-se quatro cenários, a saber: (a) depressão materna como estressor principal, (b) depressão materna associada prioritariamente a condições sócio-econômicas precárias, (c) depressão materna associada prioritariamente a conflitos conjugais e (d) depressão materna associada prioritariamente à psicopatologia paterna e à discórdia familiar. Em cada cenário, foram inseridas uma criança com dificuldade de socialização e uma criança sem tal dificuldade. Os casos e os cenários foram analisados tomando por referência os processos-chave da resiliência, visando identificar semelhanças e diferenças. Evidenciou-se que a depressão materna, nos casos cujas crianças apresentaram dificuldade de socialização, teve impacto negativo para os sistemas de crenças familiares, os processos de comunicação e os padrões organizacionais das famílias, o que foi agravado pela presença de outros estressores crônicos. Os processos de resiliência, que podem ter minimizado o impacto das adversidades, estiveram relacionados à adesão das mães ao tratamento, à flexibilidade das rotinas, à participação afetiva dos pais no cotidiano familiar, à sensibilidade materna quanto às necessidades dos filhos e à presença e utilização de uma rede de apoio efetiva. Concluiu-se que os estressores que se associaram à depressão materna, nos cenários diversos, configuraram uma variedade de condições moderadoras para a competência das crianças em tarefas próprias do período escolar. Considera-se que ao se identificar e analisar tais condições pode-se contribuir para a proposição de práticas diferenciadas de saúde mental. / In view of its peculiarities, recurrent maternal depression is associated with other chronic adverse conditions, resulting in diverse family scenarios that have a different impact on families and on the socialization of schoolchildren. The objective of this study was to characterize by means of case studies the socialization context of schoolchildren whose mothers have recurrent depression associated with diverse family scenarios. The personal resources and adversities of children, their families and social support network were compared, with emphasis on children presenting different profiles in terms of school performance and behavior expressed as the presence or absence of socialization difficulties. Eight mother-child pairs were studied, including women aged 25 to 45 years with a diagnosis of recurrent depression and children of both genders ranging in age from seven to 12 years, four with difficulties in socialization and four without such difficulty. Difficulties in socialization were defined in the case of schoolchildren who presented problems related to school performance and behavioral problems. The following instruments were applied to the mothers: (a) a diagnostic interview for the confirmation of recurrent depressive disorder characterized by moderate or severe episodes; (b) a semi-structured interview on the impact of depression on family life, with a script regarding resources and adversities in the family environment and key processes of resilience; (c) scales evaluating resources and adversities in the family environment, and (d) a questionnaire regarding the childs skills and abilities. The children were evaluated regarding their intellectual ability and school performance. For analysis of the results, the data obtained for the mothers and children were combined in case studies which were divided into scenarios according to the contextual conditions associated with maternal depression. The following four scenarios were identified: (a) maternal depression as the main stressor; (b) maternal depression mainly associated with precarious socioeconomic conditions; (c) maternal depression mainly associated with marital conflicts, and (d) maternal depression mainly associated with paternal psychopathology and family disharmony. One child with socialization difficulties and one child without such difficulty were included in each scenario. The cases and scenarios were analyzed using key processes of resilience as a reference in order to identify similarities and differences. In cases in which the children presented socialization difficulties, maternal depression had a negative impact on family belief systems, communication processes and family organizational patterns, which was aggravated by the presence of other chronic stressors. The processes of resilience, which may have minimized the impact of adversities, were related to maternal compliance with treatment, flexible routines, affective participation of the parents in daily family life, maternal sensitivity regarding the needs of her children, and the presence and use of an effective support network. In conclusion, the stressors associated with maternal depression in the different scenarios resulted in a variety of conditions diminishing the competence of children in school tasks. The identification and analysis of these conditions may contribute to the proposal of differentiated mental health strategies.

Las instituciones educativas han mostrado la necesidad de tener ajustes positivos ante la emergencia actual y tener un balance eficiente en sus labores y desempeño; por ello, se propuso como objetivo general determinar la relación entre la resiliencia y el compromiso organizacional de los docentes de instituciones educativas públicas de Bagua Grande – 2021. Se utilizó un enfoque cuantitativo, en tanto se aplicaron encuestas a los colaboradores para conocer el nivel de resiliencia de la institución, también, fue de nivel correlacional y diseño no experimental transversal; la población estuvo conformada por 150 colaboradores. Por otro lado, se aplicó el cuestionario de Salanova et al. (2012) para la resiliencia y el de Celep (2000) para el compromiso organizacional, encontrando como resultados que la empresa posee una regular capacidad para afrontar las adversidades que suceden en su centro de trabajo y se encontraron medianamente comprometidos con la institución. Además, los hallazgos evidenciaron una correlación positiva entre la resiliencia y el compromiso organizacional en los colaboradores. / Educational institutions have shown the need to have positive adjustments to the current emergency and have an efficient balance in their work and performance; therefore, it was proposed as a general objective to determine the relationship between resilience and organizational commitment of teachers of public educational institutions of Bagua Grande - 2021 A quantitative approach was used, as surveys were applied to employees to know the level of resilience of the institution, also, it was correlational level and non-experimental crosssectional design; the population consisted of 150 employees. On the other hand, the Salanova et al. (2012) questionnaire for resilience and the Celep (2000) questionnaire for organizational commitment were applied, finding as results that the company has a regular capacity to face the adversities that occur in its work center and that they were moderately committed to the institution. In addition, the findings showed a positive correlation between resilience and organizational commitment in the employees.

A pesquisa teve por objetivo analisar processos de resiliência em mulheres negras, considerando as influências de conteúdos oriundos de transmissão psíquica (familiares negras, descendentes, ascendentes, ancestrais), de simbolismos associados a mulheres negras, e de significados decorrentes do pertencimento a manifestações negras (culturais, políticas, intelectuais, religiosas). Como metodologia, entrevistas (com estratégia de cenas) com quatro mulheres negras de diferentes gerações na mesma família; os dados passaram por análise de conteúdo, com colaboração das entrevistadas. Considerou-se a demanda e interesse por potenciais para a saúde, abordando o problema com enfoque em pontos de resolução e fortalecimento, focalizando prevenção, superações, amadurecimentos, potenciais, e extrapolando o foco exclusivo ou maior em mazelas e impactos negativos. Foi escolhida uma postura de ampliação do panorama considerado na análise do fenômeno, conjugando os contextos individual, social e histórico do problema. Tais posturas estão em consonância com as teorias adotadas, passando pela psicanálise, psicanálise social, psicanálise dos vínculos, psicologia social, psicologia afrocentrada, entre outras, incluindo os recortes racial e de gênero e a abordagem psicossocial. A dissertação tem início pela introdução, com justificativas, enquadramento político e epistemológico, e apresentação da pesquisadora e dos capítulos. O segundo capítulo expõe o problema de pesquisa, apresentando os objetivos geral e específicos. O terceiro trata de mulheres negras, com perfil (histórico, contexto atual e saúde da população negra na primeira parte, e de mulheres negras na segunda) e psicologia e relações raciais (em geral e com recorte de gênero). No quarto, resiliência, subdividido em definições e discussão crítica. No quinto, resiliência em mulheres negras e suas influências, incluindo os itens transmissão psíquica, simbolismos associados a mulheres negras, significados decorrentes do pertencimento a manifestações negras, resiliência em negros(as) e resiliência em mulheres negras. No sexto capítulo, metodologia: colaboradoras, instrumentos, procedimentos, cuidados éticos e análise dos dados. O sétimo é de resultados e discussões, com categorias de análise. A primeira, Feridas até o coração, reúne experiências de adversidades e exposição a vulnerabilidades, discutindo efeitos prejudiciais dessas configurações, que vão desde comprometimentos orgânicos, passando pelos psicossociais e chegando às relações familiares e afetivas. Desde as ancestrais trata da herança relacionada a outras mulheres negras, seja por transmissão psíquica ou advinda de simbolismos. A terceira categoria, Nas tradições, expõe e analisa relatos relacionados ao pertencimento a manifestações negras, sendo possível identificar coerências ou discrepâncias em relação ao aporte teórico sobre enraizamento e pertencimentos, e discutir a influência desses aspectos sobre o processo de resiliência, por meio de reconciliação com sua origem, conscientização de sua história, ressignificação de sua autoimagem, reorientação para a resistência e potencialização da resiliência. A quarta categoria, Erguem-se guerreiras, ilustra e analisa os enfrentamentos e superações. A quinta categoria, Da resistência à resiliência, investiga a influência dos aspectos anteriores sobre a potencialização da resiliência, discutindo como resistência pode promover resiliência, por que meios, a que custo, com que efeito. Cumpridos os objetivos propostos, o oitavo e último capítulo traz lições aprendidas e recomendações. Posteriormente, são informadas as referências e anexados os termos de aceitação livre e esclarecida, o questionário de classificação social e o roteiro da entrevista / It was the objective of this research to analyze the processes of resilience in black women, taking into consideration the influences in content deriving from psychological transmission (black female relatives, descendants, ascendants, ancestors), from the symbolisms associated with black women, and from the meaning deriving from affiliation in black expressions (cultural, political, intellectual, religious). The methodology for the research included interviewing (with strategy with scenes) with four black women from different generations in the same family. The data collected went through content analysis, with the collaboration of the interviewees. The research also took into consideration the interest and demand for potential for health, approaching the problem focused on the points of resolutions and strengthening. It gives emphasis to the prevention, overcoming, personal growth and potentials. This research also goes beyond the main or only concern on adversities and on causing a negative impression impacts. It was chosen a posture at a widening of the view considered in the analysis of the phenomenon, combining individual, social and historical contexts of the problem. Such attitude is tuned to the followed theories, going through psychoanalysis, social psychoanalysis, psychoanalysis of family bonds, social psychology, afro-centered psychology, among others, including race and genre specially and the psychosocial approach. The dissertation begins with the introduction, together with justifications, of the political and epistemological framework and the description to the researcher and the other chapters. Chapter two approaches the problem of the research, its general and specific objectives. The third chapter refers to black women, with a profile (historical, present context and the health of the black population in the first item, and about black women on the second) and psychology and race relations (from a general view and with a race profile). In chapter four, resilience is divided into definitions and a critical discussion. Chapter five, resilience in black women and its influences, including the items psychological transmission, symbolisms associated with black women, meanings resulting from affiliation to a black expression, resilience in black population and resilience in black women. In chapter six, the methodology: collaborators, tools, procedures, ethical care and data analysis. The seventh chapter is dedicated to the results and discussions, with categories for the analysis. In the first category, \"Hurts to the heart\", experiences of facing adversities and exposure to vulnerabilities are put together, discussing the ill effects of those situations that go from organic compromising, through psychosocial up to familiar and affective relations. \"From the ancestors\" covers the heritage passed on by black women, by psychological transmission and resulting from the symbolism. The third category, \"On traditions\", shows and analyzes stories related to affiliation to the black expressions, where it is possible to identify points of coherence or discrepancy in relation to the theoretical aspects regarding the idea of putting down roots and affiliations, and discussing its influence on boosting the process of resilience, through the reconciliation with their origins, getting more awareness of their history, giving a new meaning to their self image, re-orientation for the resistance and potentialization of the resilience. The fourth category Raise themselves black women warriors illustrates and analyzes the clash and overcoming. The fifth category, \"From resistance to resilience\", studies the influence of the aspects above on the potentialization of resilience. It questions about how resistance can encourage resilience, means, costs and effects. Once the proposed goals be achieved, the eight and last chapter brings about lessons learnt and recommendations. Then, the references and the annexed terms of acceptance free and elucidated are presented, as well as the questionnaire for social classification and the list of questions for the interviews

Traditional psychological research on resilience has focused on individual traits and abilities and minimized the role of cultural and socio-political contexts in its analyses. In this tapestry, I use a narrative framework to learn about ten Vietnamese refugee youths, who have received university scholarships to attend university, but whose life chances would otherwise be considered, at high risk of failure because of their race, ethnic, and income status. I also interviewed their parents. Their narratives are discussed in the light of historical, cultural and social contexts in which they live and learn. In reporting the students' life stories, I use the concepts of "dance of life " that takes place within a context of shared human stories. The parents' endurance, struggles, and hopes accumulated over generations, become a story of collective resiliency. This story provides the informative thread for a collaborative weaving of the students' "dance of life" in which the children's individual responsibility for their academic (achievements. For the refugees academic resilience is a pervasive individual and collective experience, rooted in the distortions of social relations and the disruptions of community life that are the product of an oppressive society. Resiliency becomes the common "process" of participation open to all individuals, and conjoins deep personal meaning and shared common purpose. Thus, academic achievement is seen by the refugees as an effective instrument of empowerment and liberation for the entire family, community, and the hope for the future The self as narrated by these students orchestrates a dance between and among themselves within a family, a community, and across generations. The students' achievement is motivated by a debt of love and gratitude to those members of the family achievement is motivated by a debt of love and gratitude to those members of the family and the community to which they belong. Students stated that through their own efforts and the "right attitudes" they could reach their goals in school and break down the barriers of discrimination. They reported growing closer and more emotionally dependent on their parents over time. They struggled more with how to have and maintain satisfying peer relationships without becoming independent from their parents. This study opens a door to the discussion of socio-cultural perspectives that may partially explain previously reported outcomes of high achievement among Vietnamese refugee youths, despite their humble origins and their parents' low level of in come and education.

Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2014. / ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Most research in South Africa with regard to HIV/AIDS focuses on the HIV counseling and testing of university students while little attention has been paid to how HIV-positive students cope in the support groups within the institutions of higher learning. The study aimed at determining and describing the sense of coherence and the resilience of HIVpositive students in a university in the Eastern Cape Province and exploring the differences between the demographics, using the subscale of the sense of coherence (SOC-29) and the resilience assessment questionnaire (RAQ). The students who were registered with the university were chosen as participants by means of non-probability purposive sampling technique. The sample consisted of 40 students (Males = 10; Females = 30). A t-test analysis revealed statistically significant differences between demographics (language) and comprehensibility subscale of the sense of coherence (SOC). Furthermore, statistically significant differences between languages, interaction and problem-solving scales of RAQ were noted. The Cronbach‟s Alpha for SOC and RAQ yielded 0.74 and 0.94 respectively in this study. The results show that the participants were coping fairly well with a chronic disease like HIV/AIDS and that their resilience was also average. The main recommendation is that the university should increase HIV/AIDS coping be done on a larger scale in an institution that has different race groups. / AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Die meeste navorsing oor MIV/Vigs in Suid-Afrika fokus op MIV-voorligting en toetsing. Baie min aandag word egter gegee aan die mate waartoe MIV-positiewe student waarde vind binne die ondersteuningsgroepe wat binne Suid-Afrikaaanse Universiteite bestaan. Hierdie navorsingsprojek poog om 'n beskrywing te gee van twee konstrukte naamlik “sense of coherence” en “resilience” en te beskryf hoe dit manifesteer binne 'n groep MIVpositiewe studente aan 'n Universiteit in die Oos-Kaap. 'n Steekproef van 40 student ( 20 manlik en 20 vroulik) is vir die studie gebruik en die SOC-29 en Rao vraelyste is by hulle geadministreer ten einde onderskeidelik “sense of coherence” en “resilience” te meet. Die t-toets is in die analise van data gebruik . Resultate toon aan dat deelnemers oor die algemeen goed vaar in hulle die hantering van kroniese siektes soos MIV/Vigs en dat hulle vermoë om hulle lewe te normaliseer ( resilience) redelik goed is. Die aanbeveling wat uit die studie gemaak word is dat universiteite MIV/Vigs hanteringsprogramme moet verbeter en dat daar gepoog moet word on beter ondersteuningsmeganismes vir studente met MIV/Vigs daar te stel.

A pesquisa teve por objetivo analisar processos de resiliência em mulheres negras, considerando as influências de conteúdos oriundos de transmissão psíquica (familiares negras, descendentes, ascendentes, ancestrais), de simbolismos associados a mulheres negras, e de significados decorrentes do pertencimento a manifestações negras (culturais, políticas, intelectuais, religiosas). Como metodologia, entrevistas (com estratégia de cenas) com quatro mulheres negras de diferentes gerações na mesma família; os dados passaram por análise de conteúdo, com colaboração das entrevistadas. Considerou-se a demanda e interesse por potenciais para a saúde, abordando o problema com enfoque em pontos de resolução e fortalecimento, focalizando prevenção, superações, amadurecimentos, potenciais, e extrapolando o foco exclusivo ou maior em mazelas e impactos negativos. Foi escolhida uma postura de ampliação do panorama considerado na análise do fenômeno, conjugando os contextos individual, social e histórico do problema. Tais posturas estão em consonância com as teorias adotadas, passando pela psicanálise, psicanálise social, psicanálise dos vínculos, psicologia social, psicologia afrocentrada, entre outras, incluindo os recortes racial e de gênero e a abordagem psicossocial. A dissertação tem início pela introdução, com justificativas, enquadramento político e epistemológico, e apresentação da pesquisadora e dos capítulos. O segundo capítulo expõe o problema de pesquisa, apresentando os objetivos geral e específicos. O terceiro trata de mulheres negras, com perfil (histórico, contexto atual e saúde da população negra na primeira parte, e de mulheres negras na segunda) e psicologia e relações raciais (em geral e com recorte de gênero). No quarto, resiliência, subdividido em definições e discussão crítica. No quinto, resiliência em mulheres negras e suas influências, incluindo os itens transmissão psíquica, simbolismos associados a mulheres negras, significados decorrentes do pertencimento a manifestações negras, resiliência em negros(as) e resiliência em mulheres negras. No sexto capítulo, metodologia: colaboradoras, instrumentos, procedimentos, cuidados éticos e análise dos dados. O sétimo é de resultados e discussões, com categorias de análise. A primeira, Feridas até o coração, reúne experiências de adversidades e exposição a vulnerabilidades, discutindo efeitos prejudiciais dessas configurações, que vão desde comprometimentos orgânicos, passando pelos psicossociais e chegando às relações familiares e afetivas. Desde as ancestrais trata da herança relacionada a outras mulheres negras, seja por transmissão psíquica ou advinda de simbolismos. A terceira categoria, Nas tradições, expõe e analisa relatos relacionados ao pertencimento a manifestações negras, sendo possível identificar coerências ou discrepâncias em relação ao aporte teórico sobre enraizamento e pertencimentos, e discutir a influência desses aspectos sobre o processo de resiliência, por meio de reconciliação com sua origem, conscientização de sua história, ressignificação de sua autoimagem, reorientação para a resistência e potencialização da resiliência. A quarta categoria, Erguem-se guerreiras, ilustra e analisa os enfrentamentos e superações. A quinta categoria, Da resistência à resiliência, investiga a influência dos aspectos anteriores sobre a potencialização da resiliência, discutindo como resistência pode promover resiliência, por que meios, a que custo, com que efeito. Cumpridos os objetivos propostos, o oitavo e último capítulo traz lições aprendidas e recomendações. Posteriormente, são informadas as referências e anexados os termos de aceitação livre e esclarecida, o questionário de classificação social e o roteiro da entrevista / It was the objective of this research to analyze the processes of resilience in black women, taking into consideration the influences in content deriving from psychological transmission (black female relatives, descendants, ascendants, ancestors), from the symbolisms associated with black women, and from the meaning deriving from affiliation in black expressions (cultural, political, intellectual, religious). The methodology for the research included interviewing (with strategy with scenes) with four black women from different generations in the same family. The data collected went through content analysis, with the collaboration of the interviewees. The research also took into consideration the interest and demand for potential for health, approaching the problem focused on the points of resolutions and strengthening. It gives emphasis to the prevention, overcoming, personal growth and potentials. This research also goes beyond the main or only concern on adversities and on causing a negative impression impacts. It was chosen a posture at a widening of the view considered in the analysis of the phenomenon, combining individual, social and historical contexts of the problem. Such attitude is tuned to the followed theories, going through psychoanalysis, social psychoanalysis, psychoanalysis of family bonds, social psychology, afro-centered psychology, among others, including race and genre specially and the psychosocial approach. The dissertation begins with the introduction, together with justifications, of the political and epistemological framework and the description to the researcher and the other chapters. Chapter two approaches the problem of the research, its general and specific objectives. The third chapter refers to black women, with a profile (historical, present context and the health of the black population in the first item, and about black women on the second) and psychology and race relations (from a general view and with a race profile). In chapter four, resilience is divided into definitions and a critical discussion. Chapter five, resilience in black women and its influences, including the items psychological transmission, symbolisms associated with black women, meanings resulting from affiliation to a black expression, resilience in black population and resilience in black women. In chapter six, the methodology: collaborators, tools, procedures, ethical care and data analysis. The seventh chapter is dedicated to the results and discussions, with categories for the analysis. In the first category, \"Hurts to the heart\", experiences of facing adversities and exposure to vulnerabilities are put together, discussing the ill effects of those situations that go from organic compromising, through psychosocial up to familiar and affective relations. \"From the ancestors\" covers the heritage passed on by black women, by psychological transmission and resulting from the symbolism. The third category, \"On traditions\", shows and analyzes stories related to affiliation to the black expressions, where it is possible to identify points of coherence or discrepancy in relation to the theoretical aspects regarding the idea of putting down roots and affiliations, and discussing its influence on boosting the process of resilience, through the reconciliation with their origins, getting more awareness of their history, giving a new meaning to their self image, re-orientation for the resistance and potentialization of the resilience. The fourth category Raise themselves black women warriors illustrates and analyzes the clash and overcoming. The fifth category, \"From resistance to resilience\", studies the influence of the aspects above on the potentialization of resilience. It questions about how resistance can encourage resilience, means, costs and effects. Once the proposed goals be achieved, the eight and last chapter brings about lessons learnt and recommendations. Then, the references and the annexed terms of acceptance free and elucidated are presented, as well as the questionnaire for social classification and the list of questions for the interviews

Traditional psychological research on resilience has focused on individual traits and abilities and minimized the role of cultural and socio-political contexts in its analyses. In this tapestry, I use a narrative framework to learn about ten Vietnamese refugee youths, who have received university scholarships to attend university, but whose life chances would otherwise be considered, at high risk of failure because of their race, ethnic, and income status. I also interviewed their parents. Their narratives are discussed in the light of historical, cultural and social contexts in which they live and learn. In reporting the students' life stories, I use the concepts of "dance of life " that takes place within a context of shared human stories. The parents' endurance, struggles, and hopes accumulated over generations, become a story of collective resiliency. This story provides the informative thread for a collaborative weaving of the students' "dance of life" in which the children's individual responsibility for their academic (achievements. For the refugees academic resilience is a pervasive individual and collective experience, rooted in the distortions of social relations and the disruptions of community life that are the product of an oppressive society. Resiliency becomes the common "process" of participation open to all individuals, and conjoins deep personal meaning and shared common purpose. Thus, academic achievement is seen by the refugees as an effective instrument of empowerment and liberation for the entire family, community, and the hope for the future The self as narrated by these students orchestrates a dance between and among themselves within a family, a community, and across generations. The students' achievement is motivated by a debt of love and gratitude to those members of the family achievement is motivated by a debt of love and gratitude to those members of the family and the community to which they belong. Students stated that through their own efforts and the "right attitudes" they could reach their goals in school and break down the barriers of discrimination. They reported growing closer and more emotionally dependent on their parents over time. They struggled more with how to have and maintain satisfying peer relationships without becoming independent from their parents. This study opens a door to the discussion of socio-cultural perspectives that may partially explain previously reported outcomes of high achievement among Vietnamese refugee youths, despite their humble origins and their parents' low level of in come and education. / Education, Faculty of / Curriculum and Pedagogy (EDCP), Department of / Graduate