10a) What is resilience theory? Is it - a grand theory of everything; a stand alone approach; simplistic; just common sense; short term; too focused on strengths to exploring negative experiences; just recasting other approaches? What’s new?
10b) What is the long-term effectiveness of applying this approach to CEOL [Conversations at the End of Life] outcomes? Are there any longitudinal studies providing evidence?
It is not a new magic bullet, rather a concept which encompasses many other approaches, a useful framework helping us to understand adversity and how wellbeing can be preserved. It helps us to understand the effect of different approaches and enables a holistic approach looking at the whole of life – not just a quick fix.