Updesh Kumar, PhD, has 30 years of selection, teaching, and research experience as a scientist (military psychologist) at DRDO, Delhi. His publications include The Wiley Handbook of Personality Assessment, Springer Handbook of Suicidal Behaviour, The Routledge International Handbook of Psychosocial Resilience, 1st Edition, The Routledge International Handbook of Military Psychology and Mental Health, and most recently Springer Handbook of Suicide Prevention: Insights, Strategies and Approaches. He was conferred with the prestigious DRDO’s "Scientist of the Year" and "Popular Science Communication Awards" by the Government of India.

"This handbook provides a comprehensive roadmap to understanding and nurturing resilience. It is a must read for anyone seeking to thrive in the face of life's challenges."Michael D. Matthews, PhD, Professor of Engineering Psychology, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York, USA"The present publication by Dr. Kumar offers a comprehensive exploration of resilience, covering key concepts, diverse applications, and effective interventions to enhance resilience across multiple contexts."Hubert Annan, PhD, Head of Military Psychology and Military Pedagogy Studies, Swiss Military Academy at ETH Zurich"This updated reference text will be of immense benefit to clinicians, researchers, and students in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and community development."Bret A. Moore, PsyD, ABPP, Vice-Chair, Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth, Bluemont, VA, USA; former U.S. Army psychologist"Timely and comprehensive handbook covering theory, psychosocial correlates and applications of resilience is an invaluable source of knowledge and inspiration for researchers and practitioners."Jarle Eid, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of Bergen, Norway"Resilience is crucial for understanding why most people do not develop mental disorders. This handbook has an international scope that examines every aspect of resilience."Joel Paris, MD, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, McGill University, Canada, and Author of A Concise Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder

• Part 1: Conceptual Arena 1. Psychological Resilience: An Update Review of Theory and Research 02. Building Psychosocial Resilience: A Synthesis of Previously Conducted Interventions 03. Resilience: An Overall View in the Indian Scenario 04. Re-Conceptualising the Psychological Application of the Concept Resilience In its Military Context 05. Military Resilience: A Multi-trait Approach Towards Facilitating Adaptation 06. The Social Ecology of Resilience in Rural Contexts 07. Psychological Factors of Resilience among Patients with Cancer Part 2: Psychosocial Correlates 08. Grit: A Pathway to Resilience 09. Collective Resilience and Social Support in the Face of Adversity- Evidence From Social Psychology 10. The Multisystemic Sources of African Young People’s Resilience 11. Emotion Flexibility in Psychological Risk and Resilience 12. A Meaning Making Perspective on Resilience 13. Role of Spirituality in Achieving Resilience 14. Spirituality, Culture and Resilience: A Virtue-Informed Approach to Well-Being Part 3: Applied Evidences 15. Strength in Compassion: Enhancing Caregiver Resilience 16. Medical and Social Models in Social Sciences: The Case of Orphanhood 17. The Concept of Resilience in the Context of Counterterrorism 18. United States Special Operations Command: Reducing Risk by Fostering Resiliency 19. Martyrdom as a Result of Psychosocial Resilience: The Case of Palestinian Suicide Terrorists 20. A Conceptual 3C Model of the Process of Resilience in Single Mother: A Path of Nurturing Self and Child 21. Spirituality and Resilience: Explored Pathways and Unexplored Territories 22. Resilience and Vulnerability in Coping with Stress and Terrorism 23. Leader Influence on Resilience and Adaptability 24. Psychological Resilience and Sport Performance Part 4: Cultivating Resilience: Impact and Implications 25. Military Married Couples Resilience Building Resources that Contribute to Well-Being 26. Living Well in the Aftermath of Trauma: Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth 27. Family Resilience: Positive Psychology Approach to Healthy Family Functioning 28. The Resilient Organization: Navigating Through the Adversities 29. International Components of the PsychFit Training Program in the German Armed Forces: A Framework for Enhancing Resilience 30. Digital Wellbeing as a Form of Social Resilience 31. Resilience and Well-Being in Older Adults 32. Stress and Resilience among National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Athletes 33. Building Resilience with Conflict Survivor Adults in Colombia: A Decade Trajectory Experience for Adapting the Unified Protocol 34. Social Support as a Pathway to Building Resilience: Understanding Cultural Differences in Protective Factors Against Suicide 35. Understanding Peer Support in Varying Contexts of Marginalisation: Implications for and Linkages between Formal and Informal Provision

Updesh Kumar, PhD, has 30 years of selection, teaching, and research experience as a scientist (military psychologist) at DRDO, Delhi. His publications include The Wiley Handbook of Personality Assessment, Springer Handbook of Suicidal Behaviour, The Routledge International Handbook of Psychosocial Resilience, 1st Edition, The Routledge International Handbook of Military Psychology and Mental Health, and most recently Springer Handbook of Suicide Prevention: Insights, Strategies and Approaches. He was conferred with the prestigious DRDO’s "Scientist of the Year" and "Popular Science Communication Awards" by the Government of India.

"This handbook provides a comprehensive roadmap to understanding and nurturing resilience. It is a must read for anyone seeking to thrive in the face of life's challenges."Michael D. Matthews, PhD, Professor of Engineering Psychology, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York, USA"The present publication by Dr. Kumar offers a comprehensive exploration of resilience, covering key concepts, diverse applications, and effective interventions to enhance resilience across multiple contexts."Hubert Annan, PhD, Head of Military Psychology and Military Pedagogy Studies, Swiss Military Academy at ETH Zurich"This updated reference text will be of immense benefit to clinicians, researchers, and students in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, and community development."Bret A. Moore, PsyD, ABPP, Vice-Chair, Boulder Crest Institute for Posttraumatic Growth, Bluemont, VA, USA; former U.S. Army psychologist"Timely and comprehensive handbook covering theory, psychosocial correlates and applications of resilience is an invaluable source of knowledge and inspiration for researchers and practitioners."Jarle Eid, PhD, Professor of Psychology, University of Bergen, Norway"Resilience is crucial for understanding why most people do not develop mental disorders. This handbook has an international scope that examines every aspect of resilience."Joel Paris, MD, PhD, Emeritus Professor of Psychiatry, McGill University, Canada, and Author of A Concise Guide to Borderline Personality Disorder

• Part 1: Conceptual Arena 1. Psychological Resilience: An Update Review of Theory and Research 02. Building Psychosocial Resilience: A Synthesis of Previously Conducted Interventions 03. Resilience: An Overall View in the Indian Scenario 04. Re-Conceptualising the Psychological Application of the Concept Resilience In its Military Context 05. Military Resilience: A Multi-trait Approach Towards Facilitating Adaptation 06. The Social Ecology of Resilience in Rural Contexts 07. Psychological Factors of Resilience among Patients with Cancer Part 2: Psychosocial Correlates 08. Grit: A Pathway to Resilience 09. Collective Resilience and Social Support in the Face of Adversity- Evidence From Social Psychology 10. The Multisystemic Sources of African Young People’s Resilience 11. Emotion Flexibility in Psychological Risk and Resilience 12. A Meaning Making Perspective on Resilience 13. Role of Spirituality in Achieving Resilience 14. Spirituality, Culture and Resilience: A Virtue-Informed Approach to Well-Being Part 3: Applied Evidences 15. Strength in Compassion: Enhancing Caregiver Resilience 16. Medical and Social Models in Social Sciences: The Case of Orphanhood 17. The Concept of Resilience in the Context of Counterterrorism 18. United States Special Operations Command: Reducing Risk by Fostering Resiliency 19. Martyrdom as a Result of Psychosocial Resilience: The Case of Palestinian Suicide Terrorists 20. A Conceptual 3C Model of the Process of Resilience in Single Mother: A Path of Nurturing Self and Child 21. Spirituality and Resilience: Explored Pathways and Unexplored Territories 22. Resilience and Vulnerability in Coping with Stress and Terrorism 23. Leader Influence on Resilience and Adaptability 24. Psychological Resilience and Sport Performance Part 4: Cultivating Resilience: Impact and Implications 25. Military Married Couples Resilience Building Resources that Contribute to Well-Being 26. Living Well in the Aftermath of Trauma: Resilience and Posttraumatic Growth 27. Family Resilience: Positive Psychology Approach to Healthy Family Functioning 28. The Resilient Organization: Navigating Through the Adversities 29. International Components of the PsychFit Training Program in the German Armed Forces: A Framework for Enhancing Resilience 30. Digital Wellbeing as a Form of Social Resilience 31. Resilience and Well-Being in Older Adults 32. Stress and Resilience among National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Athletes 33. Building Resilience with Conflict Survivor Adults in Colombia: A Decade Trajectory Experience for Adapting the Unified Protocol 34. Social Support as a Pathway to Building Resilience: Understanding Cultural Differences in Protective Factors Against Suicide 35. Understanding Peer Support in Varying Contexts of Marginalisation: Implications for and Linkages between Formal and Informal Provision