La mediación familiar es, sin duda, una de las que más desarrollo normativo y aceptación ha tenido en nuestro país, siendo las distintas CCAA las que han venido gestionándola a lo largo de los últimos años y de manera muy eficiente. Dicho esto, la mediación familiar puede definirse como un método autocompositivo de gestión y resolución de conflictos familiares, voluntariamente elegido por las partes, flexible, y en el que interviene un mediador, neutral e imparcial, que tiende a propiciar la comunicación y acuerdo de las partes, en un entorno de confidencialidad y de igualdad. En síntesis, la mediación es un proceso de negociación cualificado, en el que interviene un profesional debidamente formado, denominado mediador, que intenta modificar la relación de las partes, con el fi n de que éstas alcancen un acuerdo consensuado. Con la mediación se presenta el conflicto en positivo a las partes, se fomenta la creatividad y se promueve un cambio en la interpretación de la situación, que genera alternativas para salir del mismo de manera constructiva. La estimulación progresiva de las partes y la creación de canales de comunicación son elementos principales para el éxito del proceso?

Once the province of a small group of theorists and researchers operating on the periphery of psychological science, gender research has charged into the psychological mainstream during the last two decades. In large measure, Janet T. Spence has been responsible for this transformation, challenging the traditional ideas of fundamental difference between men and women. The simple idea of difference, once used to rationalize prejudices and discrimination, has now been replaced by a complex, sophisticated awareness of how gender is constructed and maintained. This book explores new empirical work and theoretical models about the causes and consequences of constructing gender.

The 'Pocket Guide to Health Promotion' is a short, punchy and practical guide aimed at students and practitioners. The book includes precise definitions and examples of key concepts and methods in health promotion practice and a chapter by chapter description of the management planning, strategy selection, implementation and evaluation of health promotion programmes. Written in an accessible and concise style, the book offers the reader a practical and flexible resource that is ideal for students and practitioners looking to plan and implement health promotion activities. A must buy for those new to health promotion or who want a pocket guide to this core health activity. "Clearly written and practical, this excellent guide will prove indispensible to practitioners of health promotion globally, and a very useful starting point for students. It will be worth buying a pocket to put it in!" David Ross, Professor of Epidemiology and International Public Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, UK "The Pocket Guide to Health Promotion is easy to navigate with complex concepts in health promotion explained in a user-friendly way. Whether you are practicing health promotion or studying the discipline, this will be a welcome addition to any book shelf." Dr James Woodall, Co-Director of the Centre for Health Promotion Research & Course Leader MSc Public Health, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

"From a leader in the field of psychotherapy this new book is the first dedicated to the topic of the fear of contamination. The book starts by defining the disorder, before considering the various manifestations of this fear, examining both mental contamination and contact contamination, and feelings of disgust. Most significantly it develops a theory for how this problem can be treated, providing clinical guidelines - based around cognitive behavioural techniques."--BOOK JACKET.

This Child-Friendly Schools (CFS) Manual was developed during three-and-a-half years of continuous work, involving the United Nations Children's Fund education staff and specialists from partner agencies working on quality education. It benefits from fieldwork in 155 countries and territories, evaluations carried out by the Regional Offices and desk reviews conducted by headquarters in New York. The manual is a part of a total resource package that includes an e-learning package for capacity-building in the use of CFS models and a collection of field case studies to illustrate the state of the art in child-friendly schools in a variety of settings.