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Michael Ungar

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.