Applied Psychology in Asia

This book is a compilation of the best papers presented at the inaugural edition of the Asian Conference on Applied Psychology (ACAP), organized by East Asia Research and supported by the Applied Psychological Research Program, the Psychology Center for Life-Span Development and Intergeneration, the research unit on disaster psychology and well-being, Faculty of Psychology, Chulalongkorn University and the Thai Psychological Association (TPA). Chapters include research conducted by experts in the field of applied psychology from the Asia-Pacific region, and cover areas such as the latest innovations, trends, concerns, practical challenges encountered and the solutions adopted in the field of applied psychology such as community and environmental psychology, psychotherapy and counseling, health, child and school psychology, and gender studies. The volume will be of interest to educators, psychology researchers and practicing counselors.