Introduction Volunteerism is an extremely fascinating context for social science scholars:
lacking the economic variable of the relationship within the working group, it is possible to …

This powerful text offers a unique analysis of the impact of race and culture on contemporary
issues in mental health. Drawing on extensive international experience, Fernando …

The power to promote wellness, resist oppression, and foster liberation is grounded in
psychological and political dynamics. Hitherto, these two sources of power have been …

How can psychologists incorporate recent insights about power, values and inequality in
their work? What is the role of social justice in the practice of psychology? In this highly …

The only book that links psychological wellness with organizational and community health,
Promoting Well-Being provides you with important insight into how these domains interact …

The objectives of this research were to determine the effectiveness of preschool prevention
programs for disadvantaged children and families in the short-term (preschool), medium …

The literature on powerlessness, empowerment and control tends to be adult‐centric and
psycho‐centric. It is adult‐centric in that most studies deal with the experience of …

Offers a perceptive critique of the universalized model of psychiatry and its apparent
exportation from the West to the developing world. Rooted in detailed analysis of the …

It is estimated that at least 33 million people around the world have been displaced from
their homes by war or persecution. Numerous studies have documented high rates of …

Nous examinons la recherche entreprise dans le cadre de programmes conçus pour
améliorer le bien-être de la famille et prévenir le mauvais traitement des enfants. À partir de …