
Leslie Morrison Gutman is Professor of Applied Development and Health Psychology in the Department of Clinical, Health, and Educational Psychology and Programme Director of the MSc Behavior Change at University College London. She is also an associate editor of the Journal of Adolescence and an associate at the Early Intervention Foundation. She received her PhD in Education and Psychology from the University of Michigan-Ann Arbor. Her new book, Resilience: A Jewish Guide to Facing Setbacks, Fostering Strength, and Living your Best Life, published by Mosaica Press, is now available on Amazon. Leslie has authored over 80 academic publications, including peer-reviewed scientific journal articles, chapters in textbooks, and policy reports for the government. She also writes articles for Aish.com. Her research focuses on developmental trajectories in childhood and adolescence, health and well-being, risk and resilience, and aspirations and attainment, as well as the development, implementation, and evaluation of interventions for children, adolescents, and families. She lives in London with her husband and children.