International Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy, Andrew L. Cherry; Mary E. Dillon
Автор: Healy Lynne M Название: Handbook of International Social Work ISBN: 0195333616 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780195333619 Издательство: Oxford Academ Рейтинг: Цена: 22572.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Representing all regions of the world, a wide range of contributors that are leaders in their fields have put together an exhaustive collection that represents the state-of-play of international social work today.
Описание: This comprehensive reference uses an ecological perspective to sort out the complex mix of biological, psychological, social, and other factors influencing adolescent health as well as shaping professional responses to the needs of adolescents. Describing critical concerns at the global level and innovative strategies from selected countries, the book urges readers to develop and support practices and policies to enhance optimal youth development. Expert coverage centers on key areas: the global state of adolescent health and development, adolescent health issues and public health answers, making health systems more responsive to youth, and improving school health services. And bedrock themes such as social determinants of health, young people’s right to health care, and health and gender disparities are discussed throughout these chapters. Included among the topics:• The epidemiology of adolescent health• Adolescent sexual health and sexuality education• Restorative justice and the mental wellbeing of adolescents• Critical issues in adolescent nutrition: needs and recommendations• Towards an adolescent competent workforce• Pairing children with health services: the changing role of school health services in the 21st centuryThe International Handbook on Adolescent Health and Development is essential to medical schools, public schools, and college libraries; teaching faculty; graduate and post-graduate students in public health, medicine, social work, other behavioral sciences and health disciplines (e.g., nursing, allied heath); as well as practitioners interested in better orienting their services to the health needs of adolescents.
Описание: 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 resilience 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.
Описание: Chapter 1. Introduction.- Chapter 2. Psychological Well-Being Project.- Chapter 3. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being in Brazil.- Chapter 4. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being in Estonia.- Chapter 5. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being in Greece.- Chapter 6. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being in Mumbai, India.- Chapter 7. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being in Chandigarh, India.- Chapter 8. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being in Italy.- Chapter 9. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being in Mexico.- Chapter 10. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being in Puerto Rico.- Chapter 11. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being in Romania.- Chapter 12. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being in Russia (Samara).- Chapter 13. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being in Slovakia.- Chapter 14. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being in Sri Lanka.- Chapter 15. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being in Tanzania, East Africa.- Chapter 16. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being Among Chinese Americans in Boston, MA, USA.- Chapter 17. Child and Adolescent Psychological Well-Being Among African Americans in New Orleans, LA, USA.- Chapter 18. Universal and Unique Perspectives on Psychological Well-Being: Influence of Culture and Context.- Chapter 19. Children's Voices and Child Rights.- Chapter 20. Facilitating Children's Psychological Well-Being: Practitioner's Model.
Автор: Andrew L. Cherry; Mary E. Dillon Название: International Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy ISBN: 1489980253 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781489980250 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 33401.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: International Handbook of Adolescent Pregnancy
Описание: Based on a solid historical foundation of autism theory and research, this inclusive handbook integrates coverage of the broader scholarly literature with a trenchant analysis of the state of the field in nosology, etiology, assessment, and treatment.
Автор: John C. Carey; Belinda Harris; Sang Min Lee; Oyazi Название: International Handbook for Policy Research on School-Based Counseling ISBN: 3319581775 ISBN-13(EAN): 9783319581774 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 32142.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
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This handbook examines policy research on school counseling across a wide range of countries and offers guidelines for developing counseling research and practice standards worldwide. It identifies the vital role of counseling in enhancing students' educational performance and general wellbeing, and explores effective methods for conducting policy research, with practical examples. Chapters present the current state of school-based counseling and policy from various countries, focusing on national and regional needs, as well as opportunities for collaboration between advocates and policymakers. By addressing gaps in policy knowledge and counselor training, the Handbook discusses both the diversity of prominent issues and the universality of its major objectives.
Topics featured in this text include:
The use of scoping reviews to document and synthesize current practices in school-based counseling.
Contemporary public policy on school-based counseling in Latin America.
Policy, capacity building, and school-based counseling in Eastern/Southern Africa.
Public policy, policy research, and school counseling in Middle Eastern countries.
Policy and policy research on school-based counseling in the United Kingdom.
Policy research on school-based counseling in the United States.
The International Handbook for Policy Research in School-BasedCounseling is a must-have resource for researchers, graduate students, clinicians, and related professionals and practitioners in child and school psychology, educational policy and politics, social work, psychotherapy, and counseling as well as related disciplines.
Автор: E. Kuhlmann; R. Blank; I. Bourgeault; C. Wendt Название: The Palgrave International Handbook of Healthcare Policy and Governance ISBN: 1349481122 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781349481125 Издательство: Springer Рейтинг: Цена: 15372.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: Starting with more general issues of healthcare policy and governance in a global perspective and using the lens of national case studies of healthcare reform, this handbook addresses key themes in the debates over changing healthcare policy.
