Figure 10 illustrates how families are complex, share borders and common ground with other families and yet have differences in life stage, demographics, and position in society. The creator of the model did so to organize core process elements into a map that would be useful for practice and research.
We included Walsh’s theoretical framework because it is one of the most cited in the area of family resilience and because it helps to articulate the core process elements. These elements are, in effect, resiliency processes that, when developed, can assist individuals and families build resilience. The nine processes identified can be applied to any of the ecosystem levels. Improved resilience occurs when understanding of differences in core processes t across the ecosystem levels exist. This theoretical framework reinforces the use of the socio-ecological framework, provides guidance regarding the types of resiliency processes professionals can help to develop in farm individuals, families, and other ecosystems. The framework can also assist in helping to identify strategies professionals from multiple disciplines can use for identifying multilevel interventions. Professionals that adopt these strategies will increase their effectiveness in working with farm families to achieve farm family resiliency.
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