Behavioral science in the global arena. volume 1 : addressing timely issues at the United Nations and beyond / edited by Elaine P. Congress, Harold Takooshian, Abigail Asper.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Congress, Elaine Piller, editor.

Takooshian, Harold, editor.

Asper, Abigail, editor.

Series:

International psychology (Charlotte, N.C.)

Behavioral science in the global arena ; volume 1

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

United Nations.

Psychology--Social aspects.

Psychology.

Social policy--Psychological aspects.

Social policy.

Social policy--International cooperation.

International cooperation--Psychological aspects.

International cooperation.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (247 pages).

Place of Publication:

Charlotte, North Carolina : Information Age Publishing, Inc., [2020]

Summary:

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 to provide 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.

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.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Print version record.

ISBN:

1-64802-084-4