{"product_id":"behavioral-science-in-the-global-arena-global-mental-spiritual-and-social-health-9781648028892","title":"Behavioral Science in the Global Arena: Global","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHow are behavioral scientists increasingly involved to advise global decision-makers in the United Nations and elsewhere?\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In 2020, the Psychology Coalition at the United Nations (PCUN) launched a bold new series of books, describing how evidencebased behavioral research is increasingly used by United Nations and other decision-makers, to address global issues. These issues reflect the UN's 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for 2030—such as health, poverty, education, peace, gender equality, and climate change.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This PCUN volume brings together 34 experts in 14 concise chapters, to focus on diverse issues in mental, spiritual, and social health (detailed below). The chapters are co-authored by leading global experts as well as \"rising star\" students from many nations-offering readers a concise overview of each topic, a glossary of key terms, study questions, and bibliography. This volume is suitable as a textbook for diverse courses in psychology, social work, cross-cultural and international studies.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBehavioral Science in the Global Arena\" is a milestone in the forging of a global psychologist mental health network, able to offer the United Nations solutionsto its quest.\" — Niels Peter Rygaard, CEO at www.fairstartfoundation.com, and recipient of the 2020 APA International Humanitarian Award\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"This volume provides students and professionals committed to international work insights on theoretical frameworks, policy implications and best practices using evidence-based approaches.\"— Barbara W. Shank, Dean and Professor Emerita, University of St. Thomas and Secretary, International Association of Schools of Social Work\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForeword, Leslie Popoff.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePreface, Elaine Congress and Harold Takooshian. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART I: MENTAL HEALTH. \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGlobal Mental Health: Collaborating for Sustainable Development and Well-Being, Kelly O'Donnell, Julian Eaton, and Michèle Lewis O'Donnell.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMental Health: COVID-19, Stress, and Coping, Charlene Minaya and Dean R. McKay.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuicide Prevention: Global Trends, Ani Kalayjian and Amna Khan.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMental Health in the Workplace, Priyadharshany Sandanapitchai, Walter Reichman, and Mathian Osicki. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInternational Day of Happiness at the UN, and the COVID-19 Crisis, T. Hamid Al-Bayati and Frances B. Biroc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART II: SPIRITUAL HEALTH.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiritual Health for Christians and Jews: Seeking God, Daniel LeBlanc, Shenae C. Osborn, and Odetta A. Saul.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiritual Health in Muslim Communities: Striving for Taqwa, Sameena V. Azhar and Rayamar Alarshi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpiritual Health in Hindu Communities: In Pursuit of Moksha, Sameena V. Azhar and Sanhaya Soi.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePART III: INTERPERSONAL HEALTH.\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOvercoming Prejudice and Discrimination Through Resilience of Indigenous Peoples, Hilary N. Weaver.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRacism and Mental Health: An Overview, Anne Williams Isom and Odetta A. Saul.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eViolence Against Women and Girls Across the Lifespan, Marciana L. Popescu, Patricia Brownell, and Tamara Pyatetskaya.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePromoting Prosocial Behavior Through \"Everyday Heroism:\" The Heroic Imagination Project, Elaine H. Olaoye, Philip G. Zimbardo, and Zsuzsanna M. Feher.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaring Justice World-Wide: Co-Creating Compassionate, Safe, and Healthy Communities, Tina Maschi, Smita Dewan, Sandra Turner, Adriana Kaye, Annette Hintenach, and Sarah Malis.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMediation: The Changing Global Landscape, Maria R. Volpe. Concluding Remarks, Dalton Meister.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContributors.","brand":"Information Age Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359938871639,"sku":"9781648028892","price":82.8,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781648028892.jpg?v=1754126175","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/behavioral-science-in-the-global-arena-global-mental-spiritual-and-social-health-9781648028892","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}