International Handbook of Psychological Well-Being in Children and Adolescents
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' perspecti
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Bonnie Kaul Nastasi Amanda P. Borja Editors
International Handbook of Psychological Well-Being in Children and Adolescents Bridging the Gaps Between Theory, Research, and Practice
Editors Bonnie Kaul Nastasi Dept. Psychology Tulane University
New Orleans Louisiana USA
Amanda P. Borja Dept. Psychology Tulane University
New Orleans Louisiana USA
ISBN 978-1-4939-2832-3 ISBN 978-1-4939-2833-0 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4939-2833-0 Library of Congress Control Number: 2015947561 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Springer Science+Business Media LLC New York is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
This book is dedicated to the promotion and protection of individual and collective well-being, psychologically healthy environments, and human rights for children and adolescents worldwide. We also dedicate this book to the children and adolescents whose voices are represented herein and to school psychologists and other professionals who work to promote and protect child rights and well-being.
Preface
This handbook culminates a multiyear project devoted to better understanding psychological well-being across the world’s cultures and from the perspective of children and adolescents whose voices are often neglected in the research literature. The work represents the efforts of 30 research partners from across the globe who volunteered their time and energy to enhance our knowledge of children’s psychological well-being. The project, Promoting Psychological Well-Being Globally, was initiated at an annual conference of the International School Psychology Association (ISPA) by a group of interested researchers and practitioners from different countries. Collectively, this group echoed the challenge posed by leading experts that we explore psychological constructs from an emic (insider) perspective rather than continuing to
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