Michael Ungar

Michael Ungar, PhD, is a family therapist and a professor of social work at Dalhousie University (Halifax), where he holds the Canada Research Chair in Child, Family and Community Resilience. His research on multisystemic resilience across cultures has made him the most cited social work scholar in the world. Ungar's work shows that positive development under stress is best explained by interactions between biological, psychological, social, institutional, and environmental factors. He is the author of more than 250 scholarly papers and 18 books, including Working with Children and Youth Complex Needs: 20 Skills to Build Resilience and Change Your World: The Science of Resilience and the True Path to Success. Ungar has received numerous awards for his scholarship and community contributions, including the Canadian Association of Social Workers National Distinguished Service Award, and he has been named a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada. His blog, "Nurturing Resilience," can be read on Psychology Today’s website.