%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