Behavioral science in the global arena. addressing timely issues at the United Nations and beyond volume 1 :

• Other Authors: Congress, Elaine Piller (Editor), Takooshian, Harold (Editor), Asper, Abigail (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Bingley, U.K : Emerald Publishing Limited : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2020]
• Series: Behavioral science in the global arena ; volume 1
• Subjects: United Nations.; Psychology > Social aspects.; Social policy > Psychological aspects.; Social policy > International cooperation.; International cooperation > Psychological aspects.; Psychology > Social Psychology.; Behaviourism, Behavioural theory.; Social, group or collective psychology.; elektronické knihy; electronic books
• ISBN: 9781806605644
• DOI: 10.1108/978-1-64802-084-1
• Physical Description: 1 online resource (248 pages) : illustrations

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 p...

Table of Contents:

• Foreword / Florence Denmark
• Preface
• Chapter 1. Behavioral sciences at the un: An overview / Harold Takooshian and Elaine P. Congress
• Section a: Serving current populations
• Chapter 2. Aging / Patricia Brownell and Melissa Cueto
• Chapter 3. Child welfare and well-being / Uwe P. Gielen and Yasarina Almanzar
• Chapter 4. Migrant adaption and well-being / Abigail Asper
• Chapter 5. Gender equity and reproductive justice / M. Whitehead and Abigail Asper
• Section b: Upholding social justice
• Chapter 6. Poverty and inequality / Kathy Elisca Clermont
• Chapter 7. Social protection / Sergei Zelenev
• Chapter 8. Freedom and democracy / Michael Stevens and Scott Eastman
• Chapter 9. Human rights / Shirley Gatenio Gabel and Siva Mathiyazhagan
• Section c: Promoting harmony
• Chapter 10. Counter-terrorism / Ambassador T. Hamid Al-Bayati
• Chapter 11. Crime prevention and control / Taylor DeClerck
• Section d: Improving human health
• Chapter 12. Mental health: Happiness and well being / Leslie Popoff and Jonathan DeSpirito
• Chapter 13. Physical health / Rafael Latorre and Dalton Meister
• Chapter 14. Disaster and trauma intervention / Ani Kalayjian and Amna Khan
• Section e: Supporting environmental health
• Chapter 15. Promoting environmental health: Challenges and successes / George Garland and Alessandro Guimaraes
• Chapter 16. Reducing urban noise / Melissa Search and Arline L. Bronzaft
• Chapter 17. Conclusion
• About the editors
• Name Index.