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International Handbook of Psychological Well-Being in Children and Adolescents [electronic resource] : Bridging the Gaps Between Theory, Research, and Practice / edited by Bonnie Kaul Nastasi, Amanda P. Borja.

Contributor(s): Publisher: New York, NY : Springer New York : Imprint: Springer, 2016Edition: 1st ed. 2016Description: XXIV, 335 p. 25 illus., 7 illus. in color. online resourceContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • computer
Carrier type:
  • online resource
ISBN:
  • 9781493928330
Subject(s): Genre/Form: Additional physical formats: Printed edition:: No titleDDC classification:
  • 155.4 23
  • 155.424 23
LOC classification:
  • BF721-723
Online resources:
Contents:
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.
In: Springer eBooksSummary: 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 psycholog y, educational policy and politics, and maternal and child health.
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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.

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 psycholog y, educational policy and politics, and maternal and child health.

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