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This biographical encyclopedia will provide the first comprehensive reference work on leading scholars and professionals who have contributed to the development and institutionalization of psychology in Latin America. The figures biographed will include scholars who have made a significant theoretical contribution to the discipline, as well as, practitioners and those who have contributed to the institutionalization of psychology, through their work in scientific organisations, professional bodies and publications. All persons included are recognized authorities and either natives of, or long-term residents in the region. It will offer an invaluable reference point, in particular for scholars of the history of psychology, Latin American studies, the history of science, and global psychology; as well as for historians, psychologists and social scientists seeking international perspectives on the development of the discipline.
Intimate partner violence (IPV), defined as physical, sexual, emotional, and economic abuse and controlling behaviors inflicted within intimate partner relationships, is a global crisis that extends beyond national and sociocultural boundaries, affecting people of all ages, religions, ethnicities, and economic backgrounds. Though studies exist that seek to explain how people become trapped within violent relationships and what factors facilitate survival, escape and safety, this book provides fresh insights into this complex and multifaceted issue. People often ask of women in abusive relationships “why does she stay?” Critics suggest that this question carries implicit notions of victim...
This impressive compilation offers a nearly complete listing of sound recordings made by American minority artists prior to mid-1942. Organized by national group or language, the seven-volume set cites primary and secondary titles, composers, participating artists, instrumentation, date and place of recording, master and release numbers, and reissues in all formats. Because of its clear arrangements and indexes, it will be a unique and valuable tool for music and ethnic historians, folklorists, and others.
"La psicología como profesión y como disciplina en Colombia se ha desarrollado de una manera descontextualizada, ignorando los grandes y graves problemas sociales que influyen en nuestra cultura y subjetividad. Frente a esta situación ha emergido un movimiento profesional de psicólogos comunitarios que han unido sus esfuerzos para desarrollar una estrategia de acción en red denominada la Expedición Psicosocial Colombiana, orientada en primer término a romper el individualismo y aislamiento propio del ejercicio profesional y dar los primeros pasos para actuar colectivamente, construir comunidad entre psicólogos(as) e iniciar una conversación sobre la comprensión psicosocial de la re...
Esta obra es el resultado de la experiencia de más de 37 años de una alianza entre el Estado colombiano, a través del ICBF; la cooperación internacional, representada por la Fundación Bernard van Leer de Holanda, y la capacidad técnica del Grupo de Investigaciones en Desarrollo Humano (GIDHUM) de la Universidad del Norte. Está dirigida a cuidadores y formadores de niños y niñas entre los 3 y los 6 años de edad, y contiene una serie de estrategias de enseñanza y aprendizaje que toman como punto de partida la realidad del niño, sus intereses, motivaciones y representaciones. Mediante juegos, lecturas de cuentos y ejercicios de exploración se invita a niños y niñas a pensar, sentir y comprender y a disfrutar al máximo la experiencia del aprendizaje.