RESUMEN

The objective of this qualitative research is to better understand the processes that contribute to resilience among adolescents in foster care. Twelve boys and girls (X=15.9 years), identified as resilient, participated in this study. The mean duration of the teenagers' placement is 7.3 years. The results point to three types of turning points: action, relation and reflection. Four processes, directly or indirectly linked to the turning point, have also been identified: increase in perceived self-efficacy, distancing oneself from the risks, new opportunities, and the multiplication of benefits.

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Adaptación Psicológica , Cuidados en el Hogar de Adopción/psicología , Psicología del Adolescente , Logro , Adolescente , Carácter , Niño , Maltrato a los Niños/prevención & control , Maltrato a los Niños/psicología , Protección a la Infancia , Femenino , Objetivos , Reducción del Daño , Humanos , Control Interno-Externo , Entrevista Psicológica , Masculino , Motivación , Quebec , Autoeficacia , Conducta Social , Apoyo Social