This new edition of Working with Children and Youth with Complex Needs provides detailed description of techniques, ample case studies, and rich stories of how social workers, psychologists, counselors, and child and youth care workers can help young people become more resilient.

Michael Ungar, PhD, RMFT, RSW, is a professor of social work and the Canada Research Chair in Child, Family, and Community Resilience at Dalhousie University. He is among the best-known writers and researchers on the topic of resilience in the world and the author of 16 books that have been translated into five languages; numerous manuals for parents, educators, and employers; as well as more than 200 scientific papers. His blog "Nurturing Resilience" can be found on Psychology Today's website. Dr. Ungar is also the founder and director of the Resilience Research Centre, former chair of the Nova Scotia Mental Health and Addictions Strategy, executive board member of the American Family Therapy Academy, and a family therapist who works with mental health services for individuals and families at risk.

Acknowledgements 1. A Social Ecological Approach to Clinical Work With Children, Youth, and Families 2. Why a Social Ecological Practice Works 3. Principles and Skills for a Social Ecological Practice 4. The First Set of Skills: Help Clients Navigate 5. The Second Set of Skills: Help Clients Negotiate 6. The Five Phases of Counseling 7. Perils and Pitfalls of Being a Counselor 8. Getting Our Organizations to Adopt a Social Ecological Approach to Clinical Practice, Case Management, and Advocacy 9. The Counselor as Advocate References Index