%0 Journal Article
%T Resilience From a Virtue Perspective
%A Abigail K. Vo
%A Brian T. McMahon
%A Carolyn E. Hawley
%A Dong-Hun Lee
%A Jeong Han Kim
%A Jung Hee Lee
%A Lara A. Barbir
%A Rene Gonzalez
%A Yun Woo Lee
%J Rehabilitation Counseling Bulletin
%@ 1538-4853
%D 2018
%R 10.1177/0034355217714995
%X Resilience refers to one¡¯s ability to adapt and navigate through challenges in the face of a chronic illness and disability (CID). Originally reported in posttraumatic stress literature, resilience has been studied in various contexts; however, very few studies have been conducted from a virtue perspective. Virtue, in psychological terms, is consistent, everyday action toward a worthwhile pursuit, based on one¡¯s values. From a virtue perspective, resilience is defined as a positive by-product of having endured adversities while transforming them into insightful opportunities for renewal. This article introduces the virtue-based psychosocial adaptation model (V-PAM) and its applicability to the study of resilience. College students with CID (N = 256) were recruited, and their resilience was empirically examined based on the proposed model
%K adjustment/adaptation to disability(ies)
%K psychosocial aspects of disability(ies)
%K mental illness
%K chronic illness
%U https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0034355217714995