here is current need to increase the availability and types of treatments offered to support military veterans who are experiencing the effects of trauma and struggling with reintegration into civilian life. Crucial to these efforts is the expansion of the scientific evidence base demonstrating which treatment approaches are most effective in meeting the psychological needs of this population. Anecdotally, many practitioners have seen the important role that the arts can play in helping veterans at various stages of healing and recovery. However, the widespread use of arts-based approaches for veterans will not occur without further examination and dissemination of therapeutic benefits. The aim of this special issue is to bring together state-of-the-art research that establishes the benefits and effects of working with veterans and service members through the arts, and specifically through creative arts therapies.
The issue will include studies utilizing quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods designs with an emphasis on evaluations of innovative treatment approaches that are not yet fully represented in the scientific literature, as well as forward-looking articles that make meaning of the research to date and its clinical utility. The articles included will reflect the diversity of backgrounds and experiences associated with military service across a range of populations, including various branches of the military and both veterans and active duty service members. The issue will also have an international representation of contributors, as well as representation across a range of creative arts therapies.
The deadline for the submission of manuscripts is June 1, 2018, with anticipated publication of the special issue in early 2019.
心理学
Cognitive Development
Call for papers: Cultural Pathways in Cognitive Development
Human cognition is not simply a product of the mind or brain but a process of adaptation to the socio-ecological environment. One environmental influence that has profound effects on human cognition is culture - the systems of shared meaning and shared practice that cohere social groups. Indeed, a growing body of research has identified important cultural variations in a variety of fundamental cognitive processes, including perception, attention, memory, and reasoning, as well as in cognitive representations across knowledge domains. This special issue seeks manuscripts that examine the pathways via which culture influences the development of cognitive processes and representations. We welcome empirical articles that investigate the effect of culture from multiple levels of analysis, including individual (e.g. children’s cultural identification), dyadic (e.g., parent-child interaction), and group levels (e.g., peer dynamics). Articles addressing the interplay between biological constrains (including brain functions) and cultural experiences are highly encouraged. Submissions must make theory-driven, novel, and rigorous contributions to our understanding of the developmental origins of culturally diverse cognitive processes.
Interested authors should submit a letter of intent (LOI) to qiwang@cornell.edu and tk397@cornell.edu by March 15, 2018. The letter should include: (1) tentative title, (2) brief description (500 words or less) of the proposed submission; (3) brief explanation (50 words or less) of how the proposed submission makes a unique contribution to our understanding of the developmental origins of culturally diverse cognitive processes; (4) names and affiliations of all anticipated authors; and (5) contact information of the corresponding author. Full manuscripts will be selected from among these to be submitted for full peer review.