Family Growth Supporting Resources

Abstract

This issue presents a number of articles, which address the relationship between resources and other psychological and social variables in the context of the way family systems and family members function and grow. The authors of these articles explore the importance of individual and environmental resources in situations conducive to or threatening growth, and in the remedial process. The identification of crucial resources that support human growth facilitates effective development of preventive measures. And the verification of individual and environmental factors that support positive changes in the process of social inclusion, contributes to a better understanding of rehabilitation and readjustment programmes, and facilitates their development and revision.