The communication theory of resilience (CTR; Buzzanell,,) proposes that resilience is
cultivated via interactions and enacted through five processes. When individuals encounter …

Memorable messages oftentimes are associated with hope, can foster anticipatory resilience
prior to the experience of disruptive events, and can buffer the negative impact of adverse …

Families are influential for cultivating resilience in response to hardship or adversity. At the
individual level, families provide a foundation for socializing children and arming them with …

Community resilience represents a community's capacity to 'bounce forward'following an
adverse event such as a disaster or crisis (Houston, 2015, p. 176). The bouncing portion of …

Resilience, or the ability to adapt positively when confronted with adversity (Luthar, 2003), is
one of the most studied concepts across disciplines, and yet continues to be one of the most …

Communicating about hardships with close others can be challenging, leading to avoidance
of hardship‐related topics. Although typically considered relationally damaging, topic …

To explain recovery from adverse experiences, researchers have focused on resilience as a
process occurring within individuals. This study extends existing research by positioning …

Family resilience describes the coping and adaptation processes by which families function
competently after stressful or adverse experiences. A relatively new area of study, this article …

This special issue of the Journal of Applied Communication Research is focused on
communication and resilience. The issue contains seven articles that consider …

According to the communication theory of resilience (CTR;), people reintegrate from
disruptive events and construct a new normal through five interrelated processes:(a) crafting …