Culture and Context in Human Behavior Change

The Editors: Clifford R. O’Donnell received his Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Kentucky, Lexington, Kentucky. He is Professor at the University of Hawai’i, where he is Director of the Community and Culture Psychology Graduate Program. He received the 2001 Award for «Outstanding Contributions to Training and Education in Community Research and Action» and is President (2004-2005) of the Society for Community Research and Action (APA Division 27). He has written books on Childhood Aggression, Community Psychology, and Culture, Peers, and Delinquency.Lois A. Yamauchi received her Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Hawai’i at Mänoa, Honolulu, Hawai’i. She is Associate Professor in the Department of Educational Psychology at the University of Hawai’i. Her research focuses on cultural influences on learning and the educational experiences of indigenous teachers and students. She is co-author of the book Teaching Transformed: Achieving Excellence, Fairness, Inclusion, and Harmony.

• Contents: Lois A. Yamauchi/Clifford R. O’Donnell: Considering the Context of Behavior Change: A Volume in Honor of Roland G. Tharp – Ian M. Evans: Behavior Therapy: Regulation by Self, by Others, and by the Physical World – Ashley E. Maynard: Child Development and Changing Behavior in Diverse Societies: An Activity Settings Approach – Richard N. Roberts: Community: The Ties That Bind – Clifford R. O’Donnell: Juvenile Delinquency: Peers, Mentors, and Activity Settings – Lois A. Yamauchi: Culture Matters: Research and Development of Culturally Relevant Instruction – William M. Saunders/Claude N. Goldenberg: The Contribution of Settings to School Improvement and School Change: A Case Study – Gordon Wells/Mari Haneda: Extending Instructional Conversation – Amanda Datnow/Samuel C. Stringfield/Marisa Castellano: School Reform and the Education of Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Students – Ronald Gallimore: Behavior Change in the Natural Environment: Everyday Activity Settings as a Workshop of Change – Lisa Tsoi Hoshmand: Man of Knowledge and Conviction: Biographical Tribute to Roland Tharp.