International Handbook of Psychological Well-Being in Children and Adolescents [electronic resource] : Bridging the Gaps Between Theory, Research, and Practice /
Nastasi, Bonnie Kaul.editor.
Borja, Amanda P.editor.
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 specif ic 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.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
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 specif ic 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.
Child psychology.
School psychology.
Social work.
Positive psychology.
Educational policy.
Education and state.
Maternal and child health services.
Child and School Psychology.
Social Work.
Positive Psychology.
Educational Policy and Politics.
Maternal and Child Health.