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Playing at Being Bad: The Hidden Strengths of Troubled Children and Teens

Presentation Summary
One-to-Two-Hour for Parents or Professionals

Whether dangerous, delinquent or disordered, children and youth can be difficult to help when their behaviour is misunderstood. In this presentation, Dr. Ungar will offer parents and professionals a way to help young people substitute solutions for problems. He will show how to identify young people’s hidden resilience, and discuss strategies parents can use to build their children’s strengths.

Contact Dr. Ungar

For media inquiries, or to request a presentation by Dr. Ungar in your community, please contact:
Canada: Josh Glover (jglover@mcclelland.com) at (416) 598-1114 x319.
United States: Lissa Warren (lissa.warren@perseusbooks.com) at (617) 252-5212.
Australia and New Zealand: Kelly Fagan (kellyf@allenandunwin.com) at 61 2 8425 0184.