Compact and authoritative guidance on evidence-based treatment for those who have suffered bullying or victimization by their peers.

Learn more about why victims and observers of unfair treatment punish othersThis collection of contributions by international experts in the field focuses on studies replicating and/or qualifying previous research on a specific hypothesis that has dominated scientific debate on publishment motives f…

A unique look at what commonalities there are between the fields of clinical psychology and social psychology and how theoretical and research developments in each of the fields can contribute to the other.

Working Toward Sustainable Development for AllIn September 2015, 193 member states of the United Nations adopted the action plan Transforming Our World: The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which outlines 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The Agenda recognizes the need to look beyond …

The definitive work on the best ways to support the healthy development of children and adolescents and their families, based on 20 years of the groundbreaking longitudinal Tracking Opportunities and Problems (TOPP) Study.

Cultural diversity – how psychologists can meet the challenges and grasp the opportunitiesCulture and diversity are both challenge and opportunity. This volume looks at what psychologists are and can be doing to help society meet the challenges and grasp the opportunities in education, at work, and …

The social atmosphere in forensic hospitals and prisons is crucial to their success – this “manual and more” shows how to assess the climate and identify ways of improving it

Leading experts examine suicidal behavior and its prevention in immigrants and their descendants – the fastest expanding proportion of the population in many European countries.Nearly half of the inhabitants of several large European cities, such as London, Berlin, or Amsterdam, and a rising proport…

Current interdisciplinary research and practice in human-environment interactionsThis volume outlines current interdisciplinary research on the reciprocal relationsbetween humans and the built and natural environments. The expert contributorsinvestigate topics such as environmental impact on health …

Differing concepts of time and its management across cultures are a significant problem in global organizations – this book analyzes why and looks for solutionsCulturally different attitudes to time management can be extremely harmful in multinational organizations. More than half of all conflicts b…

Why understanding the role of culture can help prevent suicideThe increasing domination of biological approaches in suicide research and prevention, at the expense of social and cultural understanding, is severely harming our ability to stop people dying – so run the clearly set out arguments and ev…

Psychologists working in management - why and how, opportunities and challengesThis unique book explores the challenges and opportunities for psychologists entering leadership and management roles, whether in NGOs, commercial, health, or other organizations. It examines the motivations and advantag…

Improving mental health care through culturally sensitive research and practiceCulturally sensitive practice is a vital component of effective mental health care in our increasingly diverse societies: Mental illnesses vary in prevalence between cultural and ethnic groups, as do the meanings attached…

How is suicide portrayed in the cinema and what does it mean for suicide prevention? The first-ever comprehensive study of film suicide analyzes more than 1,500 film suicides.The portrayal of suicide in cinema can impact public understanding and effective prevention of suicide. This book presents th…

State-of-the art research on the interrelations between the social, built, and naturalenvironmentThis volume offers state-of-the-art research on the interrelations between the social, built, and natural environments.It will be useful to scholars in cross-cutting areas of urban, hazard, planning, gov…