Building Resiliency is a non-thematic small-group counseling approach that addresses the fact that all children, regardless of their particular problems, need to be resilient. Each of the book's eight research-based topics is discussed in four to five sessions designed to help students develop traits that promote resilient behaviors.

The topics include:

• Being Healthy
• Goal Setting
• Problem Solving
• Understanding & Communicating Feelings
• Managing Stress
• Personal Competency
• Social Competency
• Positive Outlook

The book also includes formats for group sessions of various lengths, teacher and parent/guardian survey forms, a reliency quiz which can be used as a pre- and post-test, ASCA standards for each topic, and information supporting the use of resiliency group counseling.

The all-inclusive research-based program includes a CD with color pdf files of all the reproducible material.