These "State of the Nation" Reports were completed by our ICURA research partners to illustrate the risks and resources (including policy and law) in the regions that we conduct research in.
Resilience Research Centre (March, 2011). An Outcome Evaluation of the Youth Advocate Program. Prepared for the HRM and NCPC. Halifax, NS: Dalhousie University.
Resilience Research Centre (January, 2011). Final Evaluation Report: YAP Program. Resilience Research Centre, Halifax Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University.
Pathways to Resilience (December, 2010). Pathways to Resilience: A Mixed-Method Investigation of the Negotiations for Health Resources among At-Risk Children and their Families who Experience Concurrent Child Welfare, Mental Health, Correctional and Educational Services. Final Report to Research Knowledge and Development Fund, National Crime Prevention Strategy, Government of Canada. Resilience Research Centre, Halifax Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University.
Resilience Research Centre (Sept. 30, 2010). NCPC Final Report: Pathways to Resilience: A mixed-method investigation of the negotiations for health resources amonst at-risk children and their families who experience concurrent child welfare, mental health, correctional and educational services (project #6175-D1). Halifax, NS: Dalhousie University.
Negotiating Resilience Research Program (2010). Research Manual. Resilience Research Centre, Halifax Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University.
Resilience Research Centre (January, 2010). Interim Evaluation Report II: YAP Program. Resilience Research Centre, Halifax Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University.
Pathways to Resilience Research Program (2007; 2009; 2010). Pathways to Resilience Research Program Research Manual. Resilience Research Centre, Halifax Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University.
Negotiating Resilience Research Program (2009). Visual data analysis manual. Resilience Research Centre, Halifax Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University.
Resilience Research Centre (May, 2009). The Pathways to Resilience Project: Research Update, Results from Phase One. Resilience Research Centre, Halifax Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University.
Resilience Research Centre (January, 2009). Interim Evaluation Report I: YAP Program. Resilience Research Centre, Halifax Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University.
Campbell, C. & Ungar, M. (July, 2008). The decade after high school: A professional’s guide. Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counseling, and the Resilience Research Centre.
Campbell, C. & Ungar, M. (July, 2008). The decade after high school: A parent’s guide. Canadian Education and Research Institute for Counseling, and the Resilience Research Centre.
Ungar, M. (March, 2008). A Brief Overview of Resilience: How Does the Concept Help Us Understand Children’s Positive Development under Stress? Discussion Paper for The Learning Partnership, Toronto.
Ungar, M. (March, 2008). Rasing today’s teens: Why parents matter more than ever. An Overview Paper for The National Clearinghouse on Family Violence, Ottawa.
International Resilience Project. (2006). International Resilience Project Research Report. Halifax Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University.
Ungar, M. et al. (September 2005). The International Resilience Project. Dalhousie School of Social Work, Halifax, NS. Available online www.resilienceresearchproject.org.
Barter, K., Fairholm, J., Ungar, M., Tutty, L.M. & McConnell, S.M. (2005). The Hidden Hurt Project: Final report. Memorial University, School of Social Work, St. John’s, NL.
Fairholm, J., Barter, K., Ungar, M., Tutty, L. & McConnell, S.M. (March 2005). The hidden hurt project: Youth experiences with abuse and violence in Canada. Special report to the United Nations Secretary General’s Study on Violence Against Children. Canadian Red Cross Abuse and Violence Prevention Programs, Vancouver.
International Resilience Project. (2003). International Resilience Project Research Manual. Halifax Nova Scotia, Dalhousie University.
Resilience Research Centre
School of Social Work
Dalhousie University
6420 Coburg Road
PO Box 15000
Halifax, NS, B3H 4R2, CA
Tel: (902) 494-3050
Building on our studies across many different countries of the social and physical ecologies (environments) that make resilience more likely, we define resilience as:
Resilience is the capacity of people to navigate to the resources they need to overcome challenges, and their capacity to negotiate for these resources so that they are provided in ways that are meaningful.
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