The Mindfulness-Informed Educator moves a growing body of evidence related to the efficacy of mindfulness- and acceptance-based approaches to the context of higher education, suggesting ways to foster psychological flexibility within and outside of the classroom.
The Mindfulness-Informed Educator moves a growing body of evidence related to the efficacy of mindfulness- and acceptance-based approaches to the context of higher education, suggesting ways to foster psychological flexibility within and outside of the classroom.
Faith-based organizations continue to play a significant role in the provision of social work services in many countries but their role within the welfare state is often contested.
Faith-based organizations continue to play a significant role in the provision of social work services in many countries but their role within the welfare state is often contested.
This book offers a critical review of the main psychological theories on adaptation after loss followed by an overview of the results of the empirical research on bereavement.
This book offers a critical review of the main psychological theories on adaptation after loss followed by an overview of the results of the empirical research on bereavement.
This work explores the application of psychological data and theories to controversial policy issues such as racial and gender inequality, violence and criminal justice.
This work explores the application of psychological data and theories to controversial policy issues such as racial and gender inequality, violence and criminal justice.
Residential Education as an Option for At-Risk Youth explores recent residential programs in Israel, draws comparisons with their European counterparts, and recommends practical approaches for the revitalization of such programs in the United States.
Residential Education as an Option for At-Risk Youth explores recent residential programs in Israel, draws comparisons with their European counterparts, and recommends practical approaches for the revitalization of such programs in the United States.
At a time when the nation is focused on devising new responses to street crime and on reforming the juvenile justice system, this book brings together in a single volume, current and emerging perspectives on the control of crime by and against children and youth.
At a time when the nation is focused on devising new responses to street crime and on reforming the juvenile justice system, this book brings together in a single volume, current and emerging perspectives on the control of crime by and against children and youth.
Sexual Abuse in Residential Treatment provides comprehensive information on behavioral manifestations of sexual abuse in residential settings and the safety and developmental needs, staff training, and management strategies necessary to protect both residents and staff.
Sexual Abuse in Residential Treatment provides comprehensive information on behavioral manifestations of sexual abuse in residential settings and the safety and developmental needs, staff training, and management strategies necessary to protect both residents and staff.
Learn about the exciting possibilities for maintaining elderly residents in their own homes by marshalling available resources to pay for needed support services.
Learn about the exciting possibilities for maintaining elderly residents in their own homes by marshalling available resources to pay for needed support services.
This provocative and useful volume is a step-by-step guide to assist professionals in implementing valid and useful community research and creating preventive interventions that have positive and lasting effects on the development of the community.
This provocative and useful volume is a step-by-step guide to assist professionals in implementing valid and useful community research and creating preventive interventions that have positive and lasting effects on the development of the community.
An important contribution to the understanding of the unique circumstances and needs of the homeless, Diversity Within the Homeless Population examines why more and more women and their children, adolescents, and young adults are ending up on the street.
An important contribution to the understanding of the unique circumstances and needs of the homeless, Diversity Within the Homeless Population examines why more and more women and their children, adolescents, and young adults are ending up on the street.