Actively Caring for People in Schools: How to Cultivate a Culture of Compassion
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| Rating | : | 4.12 (679 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1683502493 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 136 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-06-05 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Each research-based principle for AC4P intervention is explained and followed by questions or scenarios to facilitate group discussion. Both education and training are provided. The education/training purpose: to enhance long-term positive and sustainable relations between teachers, students, school administrators, and SROs, and in turn cultivate an optimal teaching/learning climate and prevent interpersonal conflict and bullying behavior. Behavioral exercises are given to practice each principle and receive supportive and corrective feedback for continuous improvement.. Seven research-based lessons from psychologythe science of human experienceinspire the development of an actively caring for people (AC4P) culture
For 47 years, Professor Geller has taught and conducted research as a faculty member and Director of the Center for Applied Behavior Systems in the Department of Psychology. . Scott Geller, PhD, is an Alumni Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology at Virginia Tech. About the Author E. He has authored, edited or co-authored 36 books, 82 book chapters, 39 training programs, 259 magazine articles, and more than 300 research articles addressing the development and evaluation of behavior change interventions to improve quality of life on a large-scale. Each of the articles in this issue reflect this mission of applied behavioral science, as does his most recent 700-page book: Applied Psychology: Actively Caring for People, published this year by Cambridge University Press
For 47 years, Professor Geller has taught and conducted research as a faculty member and Director of the Center for Applied Behavior Systems in the Department of Psychology. . E. He has authored, edited or co-authored 36 books, 82 book chapters, 39 training programs, 259 magazine articles, and more than 300 research articles addressing the development and evaluation of behavior change int