El libro aúna en una misma edición varios artículos del autor, que son una aproximación a los temas más actuales de la resiliencia. Algunos han sido publicados con anterioridad en revistas científicas especializadas; otros son ponencias... more
El libro aúna en una misma edición varios artículos del autor, que son una aproximación a los temas más actuales de la resiliencia. Algunos han sido publicados con anterioridad en revistas científicas especializadas; otros son ponencias de congresos; un artículo es la versión en español de un artículo publicado en inglés; el último es una introducción al tema de la resiliencia en un ámbito de tanto estrés como el policial. Se pretende así llegar a más lectores interesados en esta relativamente nueva perspectiva del desarrollo humano relacionada con la psicología positiva que es la resiliencia. Se adjuntan como anexos dos ejemplos de cuestionarios para la evaluación de la resiliencia individual en contextos de investigación.
Combining the terms "violence" and "communication" is a difficult, complex, incomplete, and perhaps impossible task, yet Violence and Communication seeks to demonstrate both generic and particular aspects of the... more
Combining the terms "violence" and "communication" is a difficult, complex, incomplete, and perhaps impossible task, yet Violence and Communication seeks to demonstrate both generic and particular aspects of the expression and representation of violence. In a general sense, this expression and its consequences are explored in diverse global historical examples of violent events including the Holocaust, the genocide in Rwanda, and 9/11, as well as in thematic issues such as women and sexuality, poverty and inequality, and the Internet and violence. In a more particular sense, the work also addresses terrorist violence in the Basque Country, exploring specific topics such as its psychological effects in society and discursive consequences in the print media and on television. The book examines the representation of these different forms of violence in both the visual media (film, television, and photography) and the printed word (newspapers, literature, and so on). In short, the work attempts to visualize what have been often non-visible forms of violence, as well as critically analyze the multiple ways in which violence is represented and communicated.
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There has been a lot of research and personal testimonies that highlight the role of formal education and of teachers in building up the resilience of children from underprivileged backgrounds, who are at risk of social exclusion. In... more
There has been a lot of research and personal testimonies that highlight the role of formal education and of teachers in building up the resilience of children from underprivileged backgrounds, who are at risk of social exclusion. In everybody, in pupils and teachers, there are aspects of resilience which help us to overcome difficulties and face the future with confidence and optimism. Schools receive children from disadvantaged social, family or personal situations who are at risk of suffering educational exclusion: failure at school, lack of adaptation and a conflictive attitude. Faced with this situation, a wait-and-see approach is unacceptable. It is therefore necessary for all members of the school community, and in particular for teachers to face the new challenges of education today with a decisive approach and to develop educational policies that help to educate people capable of participating actively in society, people who can cope with life's inevitable difficulties...