Applied Jewish Values in Social Sciences and Psychology [electronic resource] /
Ben-Avie, Michael.editor.
Ives, Yossi.editor.
Loewenthal, Kate.editor.
This volume interweaves concepts and methods from psychology and other social sciences with Jewish ideas and practices in order to address contemporary social issues. This volume brings together pioneering research from scholars in such fields as psychology, education, and religious studies. The authors integrate insights from Jewish texts and practices with the methods and concepts of the social sciences to create interventions that promote the well-being of children, adults, families, communities, and society. Divided into three sections - Education, Psychological Well-Being, Society and Beyond- this book shows how this integrationist approach can deepen our understanding and generate new insights around pressing social challenges to impact positive change in the lives of people and communities.
Description based upon print version of record.
Includes bibliographical references at the end of each chapters and index.
Introduction: Making a Jewish contribution to the social sciences: What are Jewish Social Values and why does it matter? Rabbi Dr Yossi Ives -- Section 1: Education -- Chapter 1: Self-Regulation among Students: Sharpening the Questions Dr Michael Ben-Avie -- Chapter 2: Informing our Interventions with the Wisdom of the Sages: Biblical and Rabbinic Inspiration for Fostering Sensitivity towards Individuals with Disabilities Dr Nava Silton -- Epilogue by Yossi Ives -- Chapter 3: Addressing Social Exclusion in Schools and Youth Groups Rivkie Ives -- Chapter 4: Epistemology, Ethics, and Moral Education: A Methodological Justification for a Moral Curriculum Based on Jewish Social Values Rabbi Dr Ira Bedzow -- Chapter 5: Values-Based Parenting: A Methodology for the Internalisation of Values in Young Children Rabbi Dr Yossi Ives and Nechoma Cyprys -- Section 2: Psychological Wellbeing -- Introduction by Yossi Ives.- Chapter 6: Integrating Judaism into Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Devorah Shabbtai, Dr Steven Pirutinsky and Dr David Rosmarin.-  Chapter 7: Religious Ritual and Wellbeing Prof Kate Miriam Lowenthal and Simon Dein -- Chapter 8: Addressing depression through purpose and happiness Dr Simon Dein and Rabbi Dr Yossi Ives -- Section 3: Society and Beyond -- Chapter 9: Passover rituals as model for parental transmission of values Rabbi Dr Yossi Ives -- Chapter 10: Valuing the Aged: Studies in Ageing Enrichment Rabbi Dr Yossi Ives and Lisa Levene -- Chapter 11: Solitary Confinement and Prison Reform: A Jewish paradigm Shlomo Bolts -- Introduction by Yossi Ives -- Chapter 12: Economic and ethical foundations of fair pricing and fair trading: Contemporary practices and Jewish tradition Prof Stephen King and Rabbi Dr Shimon Cowen -- Chapter 13: Role of Values for Motivation and Direction of International Development volunteers: A Case Study of Tevel b'Tzedek Rabbi Micha Odenheimer and Chen Levin-Schleider -- Introduction by Yossi Ives -- Chapter 14: Jewish Approaches to Social Change Rabbi Dr Shmuly Yanklowitz.            .
This volume interweaves concepts and methods from psychology and other social sciences with Jewish ideas and practices in order to address contemporary social issues. This volume brings together pioneering research from scholars in such fields as psychology, education, and religious studies. The authors integrate insights from Jewish texts and practices with the methods and concepts of the social sciences to create interventions that promote the well-being of children, adults, families, communities, and society. Divided into three sections - Education, Psychological Well-Being, Society and Beyond- this book shows how this integrationist approach can deepen our understanding and generate new insights around pressing social challenges to impact positive change in the lives of people and communities.
Applied psychology.
Philosophy (General).
Cross Cultural Psychology.
General Psychology.
Sociology of Culture.