… that need to be employed for these purposes are considered in Rutter 1 and Rutter. …
Quinton and Rutter 22 showed that the phenomenon of planning (meaning no more than taking …

The concept of mechanisms that protect people against the psychological risks associated
with adversity is discussed in relation to four main processes: 1) reduction of risk impact, 2) …

Background: It is a universal finding that there is huge heterogeneity in people’s responses
to all kinds of stress and adversity. Resilience is an interactive phenomenon that is inferred …

… In our choice of reading to present this, we have gone back to the work of Michael Rutter,
one of the foremost psychologists in this field. In this paper, as well as outlining the history of …

The concept of resilience has as its starting point the recognition that there is huge
heterogeneity in people's responses to all manner of environmental adversities. Resilience is an …

… Rutter, 1985b) differ markedly from those with the greatest impact on socio-emotional or
behavioural develop ment (Rutter… than half of children to succumb (Rutter, l979a). The same …

… , Michael Rutter and his colleagues show conclusively that schools can make a difference.
In a three-year study of a dozen secondary schools in a large urban area, Rutter's … As Rutter …

The Autism Diagnostic Observation Schedule—Generic (ADOS-G) is a semistructured,
standardized assessment of social interaction, communication, play, and imaginative use of …

Background: Influential studies have cast doubt on the validity of retrospective reports by
adults of their own adverse experiences in childhood. Accordingly, many researchers view …

There have been strong critiques of the notion that environmental influences can have an
important effect on psychological functioning. The substance of these criticisms is considered …