| Description |
1 online resource (xxv, 356 pages). |
| Series |
Peace psychology book series |
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Peace psychology book series.
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| Contents |
Introduction -- Part I. The geohistorical context of peace psychology in Australia -- An overview of traditional forms of Indigenous conflict resolution and peace in Australia -- Indigenous and "settler" relationships, episodic, and structural violence -- Immigration, multiculturalism and the changing face of Australia -- A history of "Psychologists for Peace" in Australia -- National identity, Australian values and outsiders -- Part II. Contemporary issues -- Attitudes towards asylum seekers: The Australian experience -- Battling boatloads of prejudice: An interdisciplinary approach to activism with asylum seekers and refugees in Australia -- Enhancing relationships in school communities: Promoting cooperative conflict resolution and respect for cultural diversity in schools -- Constructing masculinity: Understanding the connection between masculinity and violence -- Having your say: Communication dynamics in effective mediation -- Hidden obstacles to reconciliation in Australia: the persistence of stereotypes -- On the promotion of positive peace for Indigenous Australians: ideas from across the Tasman -- Australian peace psychologists at work: from theory to practice -- Critical theory, community¡psychology, and community development in Indigenous empowerment -- Part III. Future directions -- Australia's relationship with the land: reckoning with climate chanage -- A peacebuilding paradigm for peace psychology -- A research agenda for the future: new challenges for Peace Psychology in Australia -- Conclusion: peace psychology concepts for the future. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Note |
GMD: electronic resource. |
| Subject |
Conflict, Psychological
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Violence.
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Conflict management -- Australia.
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Peace -- Psychological aspects.
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Psychology -- Australia.
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SOCIAL SCIENCE / Violence in Society
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Conflict management. (OCoLC)fst00874778
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Peace -- Psychological aspects.
(OCoLC)fst01055783
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Psychology. (OCoLC)fst01081447
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Australia. (OCoLC)fst01204543
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| Indexed Term |
Philosophy (General) |
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Applied psychology |
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Psychology |
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Cross Cultural Psychology |
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Political Science, general |
| Added Author |
Bretherton, Di.
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Balvin, Nikola.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Peace psychology in Australia. New York ; London : Springer, 2012 9781461414025 (OCoLC)757148520 |
| ISBN |
9781461414032 (electronic bk.) |
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1461414032 (electronic bk.) |
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