This e book is dedicated to the memory of Noreen Whetton The papers in this e book discuss the resilient school approach and the child focused approach of Noreen Whetton in her work in health education on understanding children and young people Resilience is a life event phenomenon that buffers against circumstances that normally overwhelm a person s coping capacity It is linked with coherence or the ability to handle stress related problems connectedness and the ecological model encompassing a lifespan approach within key settings that influence the individual s psychosocial development Preventative population health practices that address the strengthening of human social and organisational capital may well promise greater success in fostering population health and particularly resilience than traditional psycho educational strategies These become increasingly effective as the whole school approach is implemented as young people engage and participate fully in research and decision making key principles of Noreen Whetton s approach to health promotion

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