Playing at Being Bad
- Publisher
- Pottersfield Press
- Initial publish date
- Jan 2002
- Category
- Adolescent
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Paperback / softback
- ISBN
- 9781895900521
- Publish Date
- Jan 2002
- List Price
- $19.95
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Description
Tells the story of teens the author has worked with over the past 15 years. An exploration of their lives, and a book for parents to help them deal effectively with their own teenagers.
About the author
Dr. Michael Ungar is a brilliant story-teller and one of the world's leading experts on resilience, which he defines as living well despite adversity. He is the Canada Research Chair in Child, Family, and Community Resilience, a professor of social work at Dalhousie University, and family therapist. He is the author of fourteen books, 135 scientific papers, and a blog for Psychology Today. He has worked with the World Bank, UNESCO, and the Red Cross, and is a recipient of the Canadian Association of Social Workers National Distinguished Service Award.