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Racism and Human Development
This book addresses the lifelong effects of racism, covering its social, psychological, family, community and health impacts. The studies brought together in this contributed volume discuss experiences of discrimination, prejudice and exclusion experienced by children, young people, adults, older adults and their families; the processes of socialization, emotional regulation and construction of ethnic-racial identities; and stress-producing events associated with racism. This volume intends to contribute to a growing international effort to develop an antiracist agenda in developmental psychology by showcasing studies developed mainly in Brazil, the country with the largest black population ...
Adultez emergente no Brasil
Esta obra oferece uma ampla cobertura sobre a adultez emergente no Brasil, abordando questões como autonomia, trabalho, metas de vida, diferenças de gênero, sexualidade e uso de substâncias. Relaciona o tema adultez a grupos específicos, como imigrantes, mulheres grávidas e moradores de zonas rurais. Apresenta, ainda, pesquisas atualizadas referentes a esta população no Brasil, sinalizando como diferenças sociais e culturais podem impactar a vivência desta fase.
Vulnerable Children and Youth in Brazil
This book presents the results of researches conducted with children and youth at risk for over 20 years in Brazil. It addresses a series of topics related to children and youth living in poverty or in situations of social vulnerability, such as family, sexual and dating violence; adolescent mothers and mothers who put their children for adoption; children and youth living in foster and institutional care; and adolescents involved in drug trafficking or incarcerated in juvenile detention centers. Building upon the Bioecological Theory of Human Development, this volume emphasizes the innovative knowledge about psychosocial development of vulnerable children and youth produced in Brazil and ai...
Understanding Impulsive Behavior
In this compilation, the authors begin by describing the main impulsive behavior assessment instruments in animals and humans. The following databases were searched from 2005 to 2017: MEDLINE, PsycINFO and BVS/Bireme. The search retrieved four questionnaires and eight tasks for humans, as well as six tasks for animals. This discussion, together with the analysis of instruments applied in human and non-human animals, is the greatest contribution to the field, since there is a lack of literature about the subject. In addition, this chapter discusses the importance of validating such instruments for each population. In the following chapter, the authors propose a developmental theory of persist...
Meso-Cenozoic Brazilian Offshore Magmatism
Meso-Cenozoic Brazilian Offshore Magmatism: Geochemistry, Petrology and Tectonics presents detailed studies from different points-of-view on the geological—particularly magmatic—evolution of the Brazilian and South Atlantic Ocean offshore areas. This comprehensive book on geological events will help readers understand the holistic evolution of the area across geographical boundaries. Each chapter consists of an introduction, regional and local geology, methods, results, discussions, conclusions and supplementary material related to the geological development in island and seamounts in the Brazilian Platform and seafloor. Integrates independent studies and research of the Brazilian offshore magmatism and tectonics into a single book Includes new seamount and island data that was previously unavailable to the public Introduces case studies to provide real-world examples of volcanism and scientific evolution
Phytoremediation
This book details the plant-assisted remediation method, “phytoremediation”, which involves the interaction of plant roots and associated rhizospheric microorganisms for the remediation of soil contaminated with high levels of metals, pesticides, solvents, radionuclides, explosives, crude oil, organic compounds and various other contaminants. Each chapter highlights and compares the beneficial and economical alternatives of phytoremediation to currently practiced soil removal and burial practices.
Netnografia e pesquisas em psicologia
Este livro apresenta pesquisas recentes que empregaram a netnografia aplicada a contextos de investigação em Psicologia. Abordagem metodológica inovadora, a netnografia utiliza relatos públicos, disponíveis online, para construir interpretações e significados sobre a vivência dos processos estudados, como um paralelo à etnografia. Nesta obra, o leitor encontra pesquisas sobre as razões para permanência de mulheres em situação de violência conjugal, análise sobre motivações para suicídio a partir de relatos online, argumentos acerca da antivacinação, reflexões sobre a vivência de transição capilar e elaboração do luto após perda perinatal. Todos os trabalhos são apresentados na íntegra, com reflexões sobre os benefícios e limitações do uso da netnografia em pesquisas.
Vulnerable Children and Youth in Brazil
This book presents the results of researches conducted with children and youth at risk for over 20 years in Brazil. It addresses a series of topics related to children and youth living in poverty or in situations of social vulnerability, such as family, sexual and dating violence; adolescent mothers and mothers who put their children for adoption; children and youth living in foster and institutional care; and adolescents involved in drug trafficking or incarcerated in juvenile detention centers. Building upon the Bioecological Theory of Human Development, this volume emphasizes the innovative knowledge about psychosocial development of vulnerable children and youth produced in Brazil and ai...
