This is a qualitative study that researches the definition and meaning of resilience in intimate
relationships. A constructivist perspective guides the theoretical framework of this study and a
systemic approach to intimate relationships provides a theoretical foundation. Apart from an
extensive literature survey, three different sources of information were included in this study on
relational resilience. Three family therapists were interviewed to gain some understanding of
their experiences with couples in distress. Three participant couples examined visual stimuli
(excerpts of couple interactions from five films) and discussed their responses and personal
experiences in semi-structured interviews. The participants’ themes were analysed through
thematic network analysis in order to explore their definitions of resilience in light of their own
experiences. It was found that resilience in intimate relationships can be defined as the ability of
the couple to endure adversity. It involves the relational capacity to adapt, grow, and recover
from adversities and it includes relational processes that allow the couple as a system to
rebound from shared difficulties and become more resourceful. / Psychology / M.A. (Clinical Psychology))
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:netd.ac.za/oai:union.ndltd.org:unisa/oai:uir.unisa.ac.za:10500/2890 |
| Date | 02 1900 |
| Creators | Venter, Nerine |
| Contributors | Snyders, Frederik Jacobus Albertus, 1946- |
| Source Sets | South African National ETD Portal |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Dissertation |
| Format | 1 online resource (viii, 166 leaves : bill.) |
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