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Acknowledgments ix(2) Introduction xi PART I NEW INSIGHTS INTO CHILDHOOD RISKS AND ADVERSITIES 3(22) 1. Exposure to Inescapable, Enduring, and Potentially Traumatizing Experiences 3(9) 2. The First Day of First Grade: A Positive Experience or Exposure to Inescapable Stress? 12(13) PART II BEATING THE ODDS 25(42) 3. On Playing a Poor Hand Well 25(8) 4. A Review of the Literature 33(34) PART III CHANGING THE ODDS 67(96) 5. Finding the Words 67(28) 6. Buffers: Reducing Exposure to Adverse Conditions 95(16) 7. Safety Nets: Preventing Negative Chain Reactions 111(24) 8. Promoting a Sense of Mastery 135(13) 9. Turning Points and Second-Chance Opportunities 148(15) Appendix: Resources 163(10) References 173(8) Index 181