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Contents Preface vii Introduction xi 1 At-Risk Factors and Resilience 1 2 Backgrounds of Successful Postsecondary Graduates 24 3 Protective Factors in the Family 37 4 Individual Characteristics 68 5 The Role of Schools in Resilience 82 6 Protective Factors in Postscondary Programs 109 7 Community Protective Factors 127 8 Overcoming Obstacles 136 9 A Resilience Program Model 150 10 Conclusions and Recommendations 170 Appendix: Research Design and Method 181 References 191 Index 203 ...

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