Worldviews and Resilience in Children of Divorced Families

Abstract

A qualitative study, involving face-to-face interviews and focused group discussion on the interaction of individual, family and social factors associated with resilience of Malay-Muslim children in divorced families. The sense of coherence reflecting an Islamic worldview provides the framework for understanding life and coping positively despite stressful conditions. Implications for social work practice with children in divorced families are discussed.