1. Michael Ungar, Ph.D. Killam Professor, Co-Director Resilience Research Centre School of Social Work, Dalhousie University www.michaelungar.com www.resilienceresearch.org The Social Ecology of Resilience: Families, Communities, and Service Providers

2. High Well-being Low “Disorder”High “Disorder” Low Well-being

3. Evolution of Resilience Theory Intrinsic quality: The “invulnerable child” and studies of children in contexts of war Protective processes Promoting self-esteem and self-efficacy, reduction of risk impact, reducing negative chain reactions, opening opportunities Ecological, temporal interpretations across cultures Biopsychosocial, neuroplasticity, epigenetics

4. Patterns of Positive Development RECOVERY Level of Functioning Time Chronic Stressors Expected Acute Stressor/trauma Actual

5. Level of Functioning Time Chronic Stressors Expected Acute Stressor/trauma Actual ‘Hidden Resilience’ HIDDEN RESILIENCE

6. In the context of exposure to significant adversity resilience is the capacity of individuals to navigate their way to the psychological, social, cultural, and physical resources that sustain their well being, and… their capacity individually and in groups to negotiate for these resources to be provided… in culturally meaningful ways. Resilience is…

7. cultural adherence relationships identity power & control social justice access to material resources cohesion Seven Tensions

8. Nurture is as, and maybe more, important than nature Differential impact Cumulative resilience Three ideas

9. In the context of adversity, A community’s resilience is its social capital, physical infrastructure, and culturally embedded patterns of interdependence that give it the potential to help individuals recover from dramatic change, sustain their adaptability, and support new growth that integrates the lessons learned during a time of crisis. Community Resilience is…

10. Three Types of Capital that Contribute to Resilience Physical Capital Infrastructure The built environment Social Capital A: Informal Supports Family, friends, relationships with formal helpers Social Capital B: Institutional Supports Social services, community services

11. 1.Be multi-level, ecologically complex in their delivery 2.Be coordinated, challenging the barriers created by service silos 3.Emphasize continuity over time, in both the seamless delivery of multiple services and the engagement of staff with the individuals they serve Six Principles of Service Design

12. 4.Be negotiated, with services matched to people's cultures and contexts 5.Be designed along a continuum from least to most intrusive 6.Be effective, whether that effectiveness is demonstrated based on practice based evidence or rigorous evaluation of manualized interventions Six Principles (cont.)

13. Michael Ungar, Ph.D. Killam Professor, Co-Director Resilience Research Centre School of Social Work, Dalhousie University www.michaelungar.com www.resilienceresearch.org Thank you!