Social Computing Theory and Practice: Interdisciplinary Approaches offers a holistic approach to social computing with respect to the underlying theory, technology and mechanisms, as well as the challenges, opportunities and impact of social computing to any application area. As such, the book provides a much needed interdisciplinary perspective of social computing and delivers a concentrated body of knowledge with contributions from diverse domains and fields.

As mobile technologies grow in popularity and widespread use, more and more applications-from banking software to online education-make their way to smartphones, tablets, and other such mobile devices. To be truly effective, organizations must adapt to this changing online landscape and the paradigm of anytime, anywhere access. User Behavior in Ubiquitous Online Environments explores how users interact with mobile devices and applications in an array of contexts, providing relevant theoretical frameworks and the latest empirical research on ubiquitous computing. Within this reference, researchers and professionals in fields such as computer science, information technology, education, and library science will find a detailed discussion of implementing ubiquitous technologies in a variety of organisations and situations.

This book examines the introduction, quality and implementation of court-based restorative practices for young offenders in Greece. It is based on the belief that state-run initiatives can have a restorative value. Although RJ is discussed widely in Europe, it is only now that the subject is becoming of growing importance to Greece. The move is dictated by the need to conform to recent EU legislation which promotes the application of mediated forms of dispute resolution and supports the rights of victims of crime within penal proceedings. The youth justice reform that took place in Greece in 2003, established RJ as part of a wider shift towards a more justice-based model. Act 3189/2003 introduced victim and community inclusionary measures both through pre-trial diversion and as court-orders. The current legal framework, though satisfactory, lacks the necessary political support; the inexistence of guidelines concerning the aims and execution of the new schemes, the lack of training provided for criminal justice practitioners, the major understaffing problems and the absence of financial resources hinder the development of RJ in Greece.