Böcker av Division of Behavioral and Social Sciences and Education

Summary of the discussion at a workshop held at the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, Menlo Park, Calif., Oct. 15-16, 2009.

"The project that is the subject of this report was supported by contract no. YA1323-06-CN-0031 between the U.S. Census Bureau and the National Academy of Sciences"--T.p. verso.

This report is a summary of the presentations and discussions of a workshop, 'The Grant Challenges of Our Aging Society' held in Washington, D.C. on May 28-29, 2009. "The substance of the workshop was developed by the Planning Committee for the Academies-Wide Initiative on the Grand Challenges of Our Aging Society."--P. vii.

"Based on the National Research Council report, Learning science in informal environments: people, places and pursuits."

This update of "Reducing Risks for Mental Disorders" focuses special attention on the research base and program experience with younger populations that have emerged since 1994. Those involved in prevention science will depend on this updated information on the status of research and suggested directions for the field of mental health and prevention of disorders.

The US agencies with counterterrorism programs that collect personal data should be required to evaluate the programs' effectiveness, lawfulness, and impacts on privacy. This book urges Congress to examine the privacy law to assess how privacy can be protected in current and future programs.

Reviews individual, organizational, and societal (IOS) modeling research programs. This book evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the programs and their methodologies. It determines which have the greatest potential for military use. It guides the design of a research program to foster the development of IOS models useful to the military.

Assesses the state of computer-based imaging technology in forensic firearms identification. This book evaluates law enforcement database of images of crime-related cartridge cases and bullets and recommends ways to improve the usefulness of technology for suggesting leads in criminal investigations.

"This report is a summary of a workshop on research evidence related to future skill demands convened by the National Research Council (NRC)"--P. xi.

Recognizing that health care providers play an important role in fostering healthy behaviors among adolescents, this work examines the health status of adolescents and reviews the separate and uncoordinated programs and services delivered in multiple public and private health care settings.

Paints a picture of the status of female faculty at top universities, clarifies whether male and female faculty have similar opportunities to advance and succeed in academia, challenges some commonly held views, and poses several questions in need of answers. This book is of interest to university administrators and faculty, and policy makers.