The Role of play in children's health and development

Play benefits all children, and has protective and preventative functions. Yet there is not a single, universally agreed definition of child health, nor of children's play. This makes insights from around the globe, highlighting the under-recognized link between the two, highly valuable. Theorists and practitioners evidence the healing power of play and positive health outcomes through interven…

Meaning-Making for living :the emergence of the presentational self in childr…

This Open Access Brief analyzes the dynamics in which children’s selves emerge through their everyday activities of meaning construction, both in their relationships with family and within school education. It begins with a discussion of new psychological inquiries into children's selves and builds upon the innovative theoretical notion of the Presentational Self, developed by the author over…

The Psychology of fake news:accepting, sharing, and correcting misinformation

This volume examines the phenomenon of fake news by bringing together leading experts from different fields within psychology and related areas, and explores what has become a prominent feature of public discourse since the first Brexit referendum and the 2016 US election campaign. Dealing with misinformation is important in many areas of daily life, including politics, the marketplace, health …

The Role of play in children's health and development

Play benefits all children, and has protective and preventative functions. Yet there is not a single, universally agreed definition of child health, nor of children's play. This makes insights from around the globe, highlighting the under-recognized link between the two, highly valuable. Theorists and practitioners evidence the healing power of play and positive health outcomes through interven…

Meaning-Making for living :the emergence of the presentational self in childr…

This Open Access Brief analyzes the dynamics in which children’s selves emerge through their everyday activities of meaning construction, both in their relationships with family and within school education. It begins with a discussion of new psychological inquiries into children's selves and builds upon the innovative theoretical notion of the Presentational Self, developed by the author over…

The Psychology of fake news:accepting, sharing, and correcting misinformation

This volume examines the phenomenon of fake news by bringing together leading experts from different fields within psychology and related areas, and explores what has become a prominent feature of public discourse since the first Brexit referendum and the 2016 US election campaign. Dealing with misinformation is important in many areas of daily life, including politics, the marketplace, health …

Buku saku tanggap tangkas tangguh menghadapi bencana

Indonesia merupakan wilayah yang rawan bencana. Hal tersebut dilatarbelakangi suatu realitas bahwa Indonesia dikelilingi tiga lempeng tektonik aktif, deretan gunungapi aktif bagian dari ring of fire dan letak geografis yang dilewati garis khatulistiwa. Dalam kerangka membangun kesiapsiagaan, pengetahuan menjadi bahan dalam mengetahui dan memahami konteks penanggulangan bencana. Salah satuny…

Jalur wisata tumbuhan obat di Kebun Raya Bogor

Pada HUT ke-198, Kebun Raya Bogor telah meresmikan Taman Koleksi Tumbuhan Obat yang dilengkapi lima jalur wisata edukasi, yang kemudian dikenal sebagai "Jalur Tumbuhan Obat". Sepanjang jalur wisata kita dapat mengetahui manfaat dari beragam tumbuhan obat, diantaranya adalah air rebusan rebung muda bambu kuning ternyata bermanfaat untuk mengobati penyakit hepatitis. Air seduhan bunga kenanga dap…

Setiap destinasi wisata tentunya memiliki kekhasan masing-masing, baik dari segi budaya, adat dan karakteristik masyarakat setempat. Folklore atau cerita rakyat menjadi salah satu cara bagaimana menginformasikan dan menuntun wisatawan untuk berkunjung ke destinasi wisata tersebut.

Olah rasa ujung timur Jawa:makanan ritual dalam Kebudayaan Osing

Buku tentang masakan tradisional Osing ini merupakan saksi dari seni olah cipta makanan pedesaan di Banyuwangi. Kekayaan dan keelokan alam Banyuwangi terpantul dalam seni kuliner kreatif dan budaya makanan yang mereka miliki. Orang-orang Osing di Banyuwangi, terutama yang bermukim di pedesaan - di antara hamparan petak sawah, rindang pekarangan, dan rimbun kebun - adalah para penjaga dan pemuli…