Handbook on Communicating and Disseminating Behavioral Science
Handbook on Communicating and Disseminating Behavioral Science
Editors: Welch-Ross, Melissa K. and Fasig, Lauren G.
Publication Year: 2007
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Single-User Purchase Price:
$231.00

Unlimited-User Purchase Price:
$346.50
ISBN: 978-1-4129-4031-3
Category: Social Sciences
Image Count:
4
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents
The Handbook on Communicating and Disseminating Behavioral Science assembles for the first time in a single volume research, scholarship and practices from across relevant disciplines and professions to give a coherent picture for both students in the classroom and scholars. Designed as both a text and a handbook, it provides insights into the main actors, contemporary themes and approaches, key challenges, and the broader conditions that influence whether and how the work occurs.
Table of Contents
- Acknowledgments
- Introduction - Melissa K. Welch-Ross And Lauren G. Fasig
- Part I. Some Conceptual and Practical Issues
- 1. A Perspective on the History and Future of Disseminating Behavioral and Social Science - Robert B. McCall And Christina J. Groark
- 2. Science Communication Scholarship: Themes and Future Directions - Michael Weigold, Debbie Treise, And Paula Rausch
- 3. Journalistic Practice and Coverage of the Behavioral and Social Sciences - Sharon Dunwoody
- 4. Communicating the Complexities and Uncertainties of Behavioral Science - S. Holly Stocking And Johnny V. Sparks
- 5. Communicating Basic Behavioral Science beyond the Discipline: Reflections from Social Psychology - John F. Dovidio And Samuel L. Gaertner
- 6. Beyond University Walls: Communicating and Disseminating Science outside of the Academy - Stacy Ann Hawkins, Diane F. Halpern, And Sherylle J. Tan
- Part II. Understanding Mass Media Priorities and Processes
- 7. Reporting on Behavioral Science: A Glimpse inside the Television News Business - Andrea Grrow
- 8. National Public Radio - Rachel Jones
- 9. Newspapers - Tom Siegfried
- 10. Magazines - Sally Lehrman
- Part III. Communicating with the Public
- 11. Making the News Interview a Success for You and the Reporter - Rhea K. Farberman
- 12. From the Lab to the Living Room: Stories That Talk the Talk and Walk the Walk - Kathy Hirsh-Pasek And Roberta Golinkoff
- 13. Working with Science Information Specialists - Earle M. Holland
- 14. The Internet - Nancy Martland And Fred Rothbaum
- Part IV. Communicating with Policy Makers
- 15. A Knowledge Utilization Framework for Making Behavioral Science Useful to Policy Makers - Robert F. Rich
- 16. Working with the Federal Government - Angela L. Sharpe
- 17. State Your Case: Working with State Governments - Bill Albert And Sarah S. Brown
- 18. Think Tanks and Advocacy Organizations - Karabelle Pizzigati
- Part V. Disseminating Behavioral Science to Service Professions
- 19. Disseminating Behavioral Medicine Research to Practitioners: Recommendations for Researchers - Kimberlee J. Trudeau And Karina W. Davidson
- 20. Advancing Education Through Research: False Starts, Broken Promises, and Light on the Horizon G. Reid Lyon And Elayne Esterline
- 21. Disseminating Effective Approaches to Drug Use Prevention - Mary Ann Pentz
- 22. Disseminating and Implementing Evidence-Based Practices for Mental Health - David A. Chambers
- 23. Behavioral Science in the Military - Janice H. Laurence
- Conclusion: Current Themes and Future Directions - Melissa K. Welch-Ross And Lauren G. Fasig
- Appendix of Related Resources
- About the Editors
- About the Contributors