Framework of the Study Resilience has been defined as the ability to succeed in the face of adversity (Werner-Wilson, Zimmerman & Whalen, 2000). It has been suggested that resilience results from a person’s ability to make meaning out of a stressful situation and to activate internal resources to resolve stress-laden issues (Christopher, 2000; Crawford & Kalifani, 2009). American Psychological Association, (2016) resilience is the process of adapting well in the face of adversity, trauma, tragedy, threats or significant sources of stress— such as family and relationship problems, serious health problems or workplace and financial stressors. It means "bouncing back" from difficult experiences. The term recovery indicates that a degree of psychopathology is present for a period of time, typically upward of several months, following a traumatic event before returning to pre-trauma levels. The term resilience reflects the ability of individuals to maintain relatively stable mental function throughout the course of events (Kara Ballenger-Browning, MPH & Douglas C. Johnson, PhD, 2010.) …show more content…
Research has suggested that protective characteristics within women, such as a sense of hope, their relationships with others and social support, can buffer the adverse effects of domestic abuse (Carlson, McNutt, Choi & Rose, 2002, Davis, 2002; Crawford & Kalifani,