International Handbook of Psychological Well-Being in Children and Adolescents - Bridging the Gaps Between Theory, Research, and Practice (Hardcover, 1st ed. 2016)

This handbook addresses universal developmental and cultural factors contributing to child and adolescent mental health and well-being across the globe. It examines sociocultural contexts of development and identifies children's and adolescents' perspectives as critical to understanding and promoting their psychological well-being. It details the Promoting Psychological Well-Being Globally project's methodology for data collection and analysis, provides cross-cultural analyses of its findings, and offers a practical model for clinicians and other professionals seeking to apply this knowledge to real-life settings. Featured topics include: Sexual health, gender roles, and psychological well-being in India. Psychological well-being as a new educational boundary in Italy. Mapping psychological well-being in Romania. Youth perspectives on contributing factors to psychological well-being in Sri Lanka. Culturally specific res ilience and vulnerability in Tanzania.Longing for a balanced life - the voices of Chinese-American/immigrant youth in the United States. The International Handbook of Psychological Well-Being in Children and Adolescents: Bridging the Gaps Between Theory, Research, and Practice is an invaluable resources for researchers, clinicians, scientist-practitioners, and graduate students in child and school psychology, social work, public health, positive psychology, educational policy and politics, and maternal and child health.

General

Imprint:	Springer-Verlag New York
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	September 2015
First published:	2016
Editors:	Bonnie Kaul Nastasi • Amanda P Borja
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 21mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Cloth over boards
Pages:	336
Edition:	1st ed. 2016
ISBN-13:	978-1-4939-2832-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social work > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Public health & preventive medicine > General Books > Medicine > General issues > Health systems & services > Mental health services Promotions
LSN:	1-4939-2832-5
Barcode:	9781493928323

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