“And the Ones that Survived had Hope”: Resilience in Holocaust Survivors

Authors

  • Melissa L. Morgan University of California Santa Barbara
  • Veronica Franco University of California Santa Barbara
  • Erick Felix University of California Santa Barbara
  • Nicole M. Ramirez University of California Santa Barbara

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.33043/JSACP.14.2.111-126

Keywords:

resilience, Holocaust, critical consciousness, survivors, qualitative, phenomenological

Abstract

The current study uses a strengths-based lens to explore the resilience narratives of five Holocaust survivors and their perspectives on experiences of resilience during and after the Holocaust. UsingInterpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), transcripts of one to one and a half hour interviews were analyzed by a team of three researchers. Overarching emergent themes included: Definition of Resilience, Adversities, Attitude After Overcoming Adversity, Method of Resilience, Adhering to Cultural Values, and Beliefs About Others’ Experience of Resilience. Subthemes and tertiary categories also evolved and are discussed. Findings are interpreted with the acknowledgement of systemic oppression and overcoming, including participants’ development critical consciousness (Freire, 1975/2000). Implications for current societal circumstances and issues are discussed.

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Published

2023-02-21

How to Cite

Morgan, M. L., Franco, V. ., Felix, E., & Ramirez, N. M. (2023). “And the Ones that Survived had Hope”: Resilience in Holocaust Survivors. Journal for Social Action in Counseling & Psychology, 14(2), 111–126. https://doi.org/10.33043/JSACP.14.2.111-126