International Handbook Of Psychological Well-being In Children And Adolescents: Bridging The Gaps Between Theory, Research, And Pr

This handbook addresses universal developmental and cultural factors contributing to child and adolescent mental health and well-being across the globe. It examines sociocultural contexts of development and identifies children''s and adolescents'' perspectives as critical to understanding and promoting their psychological well-being. It details the Promoting Psychological Well-Being Globally project''s methodology for data collection and analysis, provides cross-cultural analyses of its findings, and offers a practical model for clinicians and other professionals seeking to apply this knowledge to real-life settings.

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• Sexual health, gender roles, and psychological well-being in India.
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TheInternational Handbook of Psychological Well-Being in Children and Adolescents: Bridging the Gaps Between Theory, Research, and Practiceis an invaluable resources for researchers, clinicians, scientist-practitioners, and graduate students in child and school psychology, social work, public health, positive psychology, educational policy and politics, and maternal and child health.