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Michael Ungar Ph.D.

About

Michael Ungar, Ph.D., is a Family Therapist and Professor of Social Work at Dalhousie University where he holds a prestigious national Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience. A dynamic storyteller, Dr. Ungar’s presentations and scholarship build on his research on resilience around the world and across cultures. That work has made him the most cited scholar in his field, with numerous educational institutions, government agencies, and not-for-profits relying on his work to guide their approaches to nurturing the resilience of children and adults. He is the author of 18 books for parents, educators, mental health professionals, and employers, including his most recent popular press works The Limits of Resilience: Knowing When to Persevere, When to Change, and When to Quit and Change Your World: The Science of Resilience and the True Path to Success. Mental Health professionals, meanwhile, will find practical advice for clinical interventions in Working with Children and Youth with Complex Needs: 20 Skills to Build Resilience (2nd Edition), while parents and caregivers will find I Still Love You: Nine Things Troubled Kids Need from their Parents to be a helpful guide to building their children's resilience. Dr. Ungar has received numerous awards for his scholarship and contributions to his community, including the Canadian Association of Social Workers National Distinguished Service Award, and has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada.

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The Best Gift I Ever Gave Was an Empty Cardboard Box

When we give gifts that demonstrate emotional attunement, the gift can help improve our lives and the lives of those we love.

When we give gifts that demonstrate emotional attunement, the gift can help improve our lives and the lives of those we love.

Happy Teachers Create Successful Students

Educators who are financially and emotionally well-supported, as well as safe from violence, are likely to be more effective in the classroom.

Educators who are financially and emotionally well-supported, as well as safe from violence, are likely to be more effective in the classroom.

The Roots of Terrorism Start With Divided Communities

There are 14 questions we can use to assess a person’s likelihood of becoming a terrorist. People need socially just communities that encourage diverse and empathic relationships.

There are 14 questions we can use to assess a person’s likelihood of becoming a terrorist. People need socially just communities that encourage diverse and empathic relationships.

How Many Activities Are Good for a Child's Mental Health?

Children often signal us when they are too busy. Paying attention to a child's body language can help parents offer a child the right amount of structured play.

Children often signal us when they are too busy. Paying attention to a child's body language can help parents offer a child the right amount of structured play.

Why Is Our Children’s Mental Health Getting Worse?

Despite social programs improving kids’ lives, children are likely experiencing increased stress from climate anxiety, social media, and other problems beyond their control.

Despite social programs improving kids’ lives, children are likely experiencing increased stress from climate anxiety, social media, and other problems beyond their control.

Coping During a Heat Dome

Staying cool, mentally and physically, during a heat wave demands solutions that include both individual change and changes to our community and workplace.

Staying cool, mentally and physically, during a heat wave demands solutions that include both individual change and changes to our community and workplace.