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"Behavioral scientists are increasingly involved in international work through cross cultural research, conference presentations, and faculty exchanges. Psychology and social work NGOs work at the United Nations, both on providing professional consultation on timely issues, as well as advocating to promote human rights and sustainable development. Although this work at the United Nations is an important arena for behavioral scientists, this has been barely covered in the academic literature. """"What are growing roles of psychology and the behavioral sciences at the United Nations today?"""" This first-ever volume brings together over 20 authors--both key experts and student interns--to answer this question. As the United Nations pursues its 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)for the year 2030, behavioral scientists now occupy increasingly diverse roles to pursue evidence-based answers for these 17 timely SDGs. This panoramic yet concise 230-page volume is designed for students and professionals in the behavioral sciences, psychology and social work tovprovide state-of-the-art information on how behavioral scientists are addressing diverse global issues today. Each chapter offers a concise overview of a topic, including a glossary of current concepts, and citations to current research."

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Author:   Elaine P. Congress ,  Harold Takooshian ,  Abigail Asper ,  Uwe Gielen
Publisher:   Information Age Publishing
Imprint:   Information Age Publishing
Weight:   0.333kg
ISBN:  

9781648020834

ISBN 10:   1648020836
Pages:   246
Publication Date:   30 June 2020
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

Foreword, Florence Denmark. Preface.Behavioral Sciences at the UN: An Overview, Harold Takooshian and Elaine P. Congress. SECTION A: SERVING CURRENT POPULATIONS. Aging, Patricia Brownell and Melissa Cueto. Child Welfare and Well-being, Uwe P. Gielen and Yasarina Almanzar. Migrant Adaption and Well-being, Abigail Asper. Gender Equity and Reproductive Justice, M. Whitehead and Abigail Asper. SECTION B: UPHOLDING SOCIAL JUSTICE. Poverty and Inequality, Kathy Elisca Clermont. Social Protection, Sergei Zelenev. Freedom and Democracy, Michael Stevens and Scott Eastman. Human Rights, Shirley Gatenio Gabel and Siva Mathiyazhagan. SECTION C: PROMOTING HARMONY. Counter-Terrorism, Ambassador T. Hamid Al-Bayati. Crime Prevention and Control, Taylor DeClerck. SECTION D: IMPROVING HUMAN HEALTH. Mental Health: Happiness and Well Being, Leslie Popoff and Jonathan DeSpirito. Physical Health, Rafael Latorre and Dalton Meister. Disaster and Trauma Intervention, Ani Kalayjian and Amna Khan. SECTION E: SUPPORTING ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH. Promoting Environmental Health: Challenges and Successes, George Garland and Alessandro Guimaraes. Reducing Urban Noise, Melissa Search and Arline L. Bronzaft. Conclusion. About the Editors. Name Index.

Reviews

This important volume posits fresh ideas for psychology's role and future impact in the only global body that brings all governments together to tackle the social, economic, political and security factors that are essential for peace and collective human development in our fragile world. --Saths Cooper, PhD Past-President, International Union of Psychological Scientists (IUPsyS) I am delighted to recommend this volume, which uncovers two important truths to the success of the UN. 1. The critical role of civil society that makes the UN more humane. 2. The important role of behavioral sciences in shaping UN policies to produce successful outcomes. Because of the UN, we've not had a third world war, yet. Human Rights have expanded beyond belief of anyone who founded the UN 75 years ago. --Bruce Knotts U.S. diplomat, author, and Chair of the U.N. DPI NGO Executive Committee I am very excited to see the publication of a much-needed book on the contribution of the behavioral sciences at the UN which highlights the role of social work. The editors have successfully illuminated how social workers have been increasingly involved in addressing international issues. Well done! --Kathryn Conley Wehrmann, PhD LCSW, President, National Association of Social Workers (NASW)

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Elaine P. Congress,Fordham University Harold Takooshian, Fordham University Abigail Asper, Psych Hub

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