Deepa Gupta - Böcker

This book examines sanitation and toilet access across rural India, focusing on psychological, socio-cultural, infrastructural, and normative barriers to the initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). While sketching the evolution of sanitation policies in India, it assesses their impact on sanitation behaviour. It also studies the implications of variations in caste, religion, and geography on toilet usage across Indian states.By analysing data from various states and intensive micro-level studies of three states, i.e., rural Bihar, Gujarat, and Telangana, this volume:Suggests that socio-cultural factors are as significant as economic factors in shaping sanitation behaviourArgues that the concepts of cleanliness and pollution are often determined by the social-cultural context, rooted in historical events that have shaped traditional beliefs and ideas about spaceExplores gendered perspectives on the usage of and access to toiletsHighlights the limited effectiveness of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) programs in encouraging toilet adoption and emphasizes the need for information dissemination at the ground levelGives recommendations for enhancing the adoption of toilets in rural India, including provision for more than one toilet per household, uninterrupted access to water, and behavioural change to combat open defecationThis book will be useful to students studying sociology, psychology, social work, and development studies. It will also be an invaluable companion to NGOs, social workers and activists actively involved in water, sanitation, and hygiene. Moreover, this book holds immense value as a pivotal resource and point of reference for policymakers engaged in rural development with a specific focus on Sustainable Development Goals.

This book explores the impact of technology on Human Resource (HR) practices and how organisations can effectively incorporate progress in technology to improve HR processes. It provides a comprehensive overview of the various advancements that are transforming HR, including artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning, big data, and blockchain. Digital HR provides real-world examples, case studies, and best practices that illustrate how organisations are successfully leveraging technology to improve their HR management (HRM) processes and outcomes. This practical orientation makes the book valuable for professionals and scholars who are interested or have actionable insights to implement technologies for HR transformation and performance improvement in their organisations.Offers case studies, best practices, and real-world examples of successful and unsuccessful HR transformation initiativesIllustrates the technological progress transforming HR, including AI, machine learning, big data, and blockchain -- HR Software SolutionsDiscusses challenges associated with adapting and implementing them in the various practices and processes of the HRMStudies different applications of AI and machine learning in HR, including talent acquisition, performance management, and employee engagement end-to-end technology implementation in their domainThis book is intended for professionals, managers, and executives seeking an understanding of the impact of technology on the workforce and how they can leverage it to achieve their goals. It will also be useful for scholars and researchers interested in digital HR from the fields of computer science, business management, human resources, and HRM.

This book examines sanitation and toilet access across rural India, focusing on psychological, socio-cultural, infrastructural, and normative barriers to the initiative of Swachh Bharat Mission (SBM). While sketching the evolution of sanitation policies in India, it assesses their impact on sanitation behaviour. It also studies the implications of variations in caste, religion, and geography on toilet usage across Indian states.By analysing data from various states and intensive micro-level studies of three states, i.e., rural Bihar, Gujarat, and Telangana, this volume:Suggests that socio-cultural factors are as significant as economic factors in shaping sanitation behaviourArgues that the concepts of cleanliness and pollution are often determined by the social-cultural context, rooted in historical events that have shaped traditional beliefs and ideas about spaceExplores gendered perspectives on the usage of and access to toiletsHighlights the limited effectiveness of Information, Education, and Communication (IEC) programs in encouraging toilet adoption and emphasizes the need for information dissemination at the ground levelGives recommendations for enhancing the adoption of toilets in rural India, including provision for more than one toilet per household, uninterrupted access to water, and behavioural change to combat open defecationThis book will be useful to students studying sociology, psychology, social work, and development studies. It will also be an invaluable companion to NGOs, social workers and activists actively involved in water, sanitation, and hygiene. Moreover, this book holds immense value as a pivotal resource and point of reference for policymakers engaged in rural development with a specific focus on Sustainable Development Goals.

One of the strengths of this book is that each chapter is written by a prominent specialist in their field. They particularly highlight points of clinical relevance and come from both academic and clinical psychology backgrounds. Many have worked with psychiatrists or have been involved in teaching psychology to psychiatrists in training.Contents ? Part One Basic Psychology ? Behaviourism and Learning Theory ? Sensation and Perception ? Information Processing and Attention ? Remembering and Forgetting ? The Development of Cognition, Moral Reasoning and Language ? Understanding the Psychology of Personality ? Motivation ? Stress and Emotion: Physiology, Cognition and Health ? Hypnosis and Hypnotherapy ? Sleep, Sleep Deprivation, Sleepiness, Circadian Rhythms, Sleep Neurophysiology, Sleep Disorders and Dreaming ? Neuro-psychology: Studying Behaviour following Brain Damage ? Intelligence and its Measurement ? Some Empirical Approaches to Individual Differences Part Two Human Development ? Human Development ? The Development of Sociability and Fears ? Psychological Aspects of Adolescence and the Development of Identities ? Psychological Development in Adult LIfe ? Normal Ageing Part Three Social Psychology