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The emergence of life span developmental psychology - approaches, theories, models, methods, implementation

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Švancara J.

E-psychologie (E-psychology)

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2012

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vol. 6

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issue 1

24-41

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The synoptic overview follows two lines of the core topic: life span development and the strategy of its research. The actual task is to design a life span development theory leading to the recognition and specification of individual development dynamics together with allocation of resources for growth, resilience and coping with losses. Ongoing empirical research point out how this general concept is tested in specific areas, such as cognitive processes, motor activity and emotionality. Is lifespan developmental psychology a special kind of developmental psychology, a general integrative ontogenetic concept, or is, is just one of the orientations in the current research of development? Arguments in current discussions are hinted. One of the main pretensions of life span development theory is to allocate a profile of biology- and culture-based sources of growth, resilience and coping with losses. Pluralism appears to be a general characteristic for changes of postmodernism in the concepts of diversity. The number of papers dealing with both positive and risk factors in the lifespan development context is increasing.

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Heat Alert and Response Systems in Urban and Rural Communities in Canada

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Berry P., Yusa A., Morris-Oswald T., Rogaeva A.

Change and Adaptation in Socio-Ecological Systems

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2014

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vol. 1

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issue 1

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Health Canada reviewed national and international literature to develop a framework that identifies best practices for developing and implementing Heat Alert and Response Systems (HARS) to protect citizens from extreme heat events. A comparative case study was conducted based upon the framework and the experiences of two Canadian jurisdictions that piloted many of the best practices in the development of new HARS. Table-top exercises, heat-health vulnerability assessments, and community consultations were used to inform the development and implementation of HARS plans. Implementation of the framework by local authorities revealed different and unique challenges facing rural and urban communities in protecting people from extreme heat events. Opportunities within each pilot for taking effective public health adaptive actions that draw upon existing strengths and resources were also identified. Key aspects of HARS development including those related to education and engagement, development of an alert protocol, creation of a heat response plan, and identification of communication activities should be tailored to the needs of individual communities or regions and be informed by specific characteristics related to existing and future vulnerability.

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Exploring crisis governance: Quest for functional resilience during COVID-19 in Lithuania

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Žilinskas R., Sakalauskas L.

Scientific Journal of the Military University of Land Forces

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2021

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vol. 53

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issue 4(202)

763-798

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Skuteczny, terminowo realizowany, interoperatywny proces kierowania wraz ze swymi cechami adaptacyjnymi ma kluczowe znaczenie w zwalczaniu skutków każdego rodzaju kryzysu na poziomie państwa. Niniejszy artykuł analizuje zaangażowanie podmiotów społeczeństwa obywatelskiego na Litwie w celu określenia poziomu odporności funkcjonalnej w kierowaniu zarządzaniem kryzysowym związanym z COVID-19. Przedmiotem rozważań teoretycznych i analizy były podejścia oparte na kapitale społecznym i zdolnościach adaptacyjnych. Postawiliśmy hipotezę, że kapitał społeczny jest istotniejszy dla zwiększania odporności na początku kryzysu, natomiast zdolności adaptacyjne zyskują na znaczeniu w trakcie kryzysu oraz po jego zakończeniu. Zastosowano mieszane metody gromadzenia danych: analizę treści, ankiety (standaryzowane kwestionariusze), a także wywiady z ekspertami z sektora obywatelskiego (wolontariat i organizacje pozarządowe) oraz publicznego (władze lokalne i centralne). W wyniku badań uzyskano nowe informacje dotyczące znaczenia zaangażowania podmiotów społeczeństwa obywatelskiego we wzmacnianie odporności funkcjonalnej i osadzenia podejścia obejmującego całe społeczeństwo w kierowaniu zarządzaniem kryzysowym.

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An effective, timely managed and interoperable governance process and its adaptive features are of the utmost importance in dealing with any type of crisis at the state level. This article explores civil society actors’ engagement in Lithuania to identify the functional resilience level in crisis governance of COVID-19. Social capital and adaptive capacity approaches were employed for theoretical consideration and analysis. We hypothesise that linking social capital is more important for enhancing resilience at the beginning of the crisis, while adaptive capacity gains prominence during and after the crisis. Mixed analysis methods were used in gathering data through content analysis, surveys (standardised questionnaires) and interviews with experts from civic (voluntary and non-governmental) and public (local and central government) sectors. The findings provide novel insights into the importance of civil society actors’ engagement in bolstering functional resilience and embedment of a whole of society approach in crisis goverance during times of uncertainty.

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The emergence of life span developmental psychology - approaches, theories, models, methods, implementation

Heat Alert and Response Systems in Urban and Rural Communities in Canada

Exploring crisis governance: Quest for functional resilience during COVID-19 in Lithuania