EPDF and EPUB available Open Access under CC-BY-NC licence. It is critical that the wellbeing of society is systematically tracked by indicators that not only give an accurate picture of human life today but also provide a window into the future for all of us.This book presents impactful findings from international longitudinal studies that respond to the United Nations’ Agenda 2030 commitment to “leave no-one behind”. Contributors explore a wide range and complexity of pressing gl...

The primary psychological process leading aggressive children to grow into dysfunctional adults is a defensive mindset, which encompasses a pattern of deviant social information processing steps, including hypervigilance to threat; hostile attributional biases; psychophysiological reactivity, experience of rage and testosterone release (in males); aggressive problem-solving styles; aggressogenic decision-making biases; and deficient behavioral skills. These processes are acquired in childh...

This unique volume reports on the largest long-term preventive intervention study ever conducted with children at risk for serious violence and poor life outcomes. From first through 10th grade, Fast Track provided multicomponent interventions to support children, families, and schools in achieving positive social, emotional, and academic outcomes. The book explores the developmental processes associated with early aggression, describes how each component of FastTrack was ...

Questo breve saggio, attraverso la disamina di alcune ricerche ormai divenute classiche, propone una chiave di lettura dell’aggressività e dei problemi ad essa collegati. Il modello è quello socio-cognitivo sviluppato dallo psicologo americano Kenneth A. Dodge. Si tratta di un “modello sequenziale a cinque passi” che mette in evidenza la relazione ciclica e reciproca che si stabilisce tra il comportamento sociale dei bambini ed il processo di elaborazione delle informazioni. Le abilità cog...

Enter once more into the world behind the wardrobe—and discover what God wants to show you there.The Chronicles of Narnia Devotional invites you to step back into C.S. Lewis’s enchanted realm and experience its wonder, courage, and hope with fresh spiritual insight.As you go on an 50-day devotional journey through Narnia you’ll be guided through inspiring readings and meditations that meet you right where you are: ...