Advances in Psychology, Mental Health, and Behavioral Studies (APMHBS): 74 Volumes

Series Editor(s): Harish C. Chandan (Argosy University, USA) and Bryan Christiansen (Southern New Hampshire University, USA)

ISSN: 2475-6660|EISSN: 2475-6679

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The complexity of the human mind has puzzled researchers and physicians for centuries. While widely studied, the brain still remains largely misunderstood.

The Advances in Psychology, Mental Health, and Behavioral Studies (APMHBS) book series presents comprehensive research publications focusing on topics relating to the human psyche, cognition, psychiatric care, mental and developmental disorders, as well as human behavior and interaction. Featuring diverse and innovative research, publications within APMHBS are ideally designed for use by mental health professionals, academicians, researchers, and upper-level students.

Topics Covered

Addiction
Anxiety
Cognition
Counseling & Therapy
Developmental Disorders
Eating Disorders
Emotional Health
Human Behavior
Human Interaction
Mental Health & Disorders
Neurological Disorders
Personality Disorders
Psychiatry
Socialization
Substance Abuse
Trauma & Stress
Treatment & Care

Titles in Series

Global Applications of Indian Psychology: Therapeutic and Strategic Models

Anuradha Sathiyaseelan (CHRIST University (Deemed), India), Sathiyaseelan Balasundaram (Christ University)

Global Applications of Indian Psychology: Therapeutic and Strategic Models addresses the critical problem of the limited perspective in traditional Western psycholog...

Challenges and Opportunities for Women, Parenting, and Child Development

Nava R. Silton (Marymount Manhattan College, USA)

In contemporary academia, the multifaceted roles of women and the unique challenges they encounter throughout their lives and motherhood are often understudied and o...

Childhood Developmental Language Disorders: Role of Inclusion, Families, and Professionals

Dimitra Katsarou (University of the Aegean, Greece)

The fields of neurolinguistics and psycholinguistics often lack comprehensive resources that address the diverse range of developmental language disorders while also...

Handbook of Research on Child and Adolescent Psychology Practices and Interventions

Sanjeev Kumar Gupta (All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, India)

The Handbook of Research on Child and Adolescent Psychology Practices and Interventions offers a crucial solution to the pressing need for comprehensive resources in...

African Womanhood and the Feminist Agenda

Maxwell Constantine Chando Musingafi (National University of Lesotho, Lesotho), Chipo Hungwe (Midlands State University, Zimbabwe)

Within academic circles, there is a longstanding issue concerning the portrayal and understanding of African womanhood. Frequently, these narratives are crafted by o...

Stabilization Approaches That Empower Clients Through Mental Health Crises

Isabel Logan (Southern Connecticut State University, USA), Cheryl A. Green (Yale New Haven Health-Bridgeport Hospital, USA & Abilene Christian University, USA)

Mental health practitioners often overlook initial stabilization strategies and interventions when providing evidence-informed approaches in order to get to the so-c...

Modern Perspectives and Current Trends in Asian Education, Psychology, and Sociology

Pannee Suanpang (Suan Dusit University, Thailand)

A major field in the worlds of education, training, and social sciences is the field where learners are inculcated with special interests in society and the relation...

Developmental Language Disorders in Childhood and Adolescence

Dimitra V. Katsarou (University of the Aegean, Greece)

The field of language disorders often lacks comprehensive resources that address the diverse range of developmental language disorders and provide insights into effe...

Changing the Stigma of Mental Health Among African Americans: Moving From Denial to Acceptance

LaVelle Hendricks (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA), Dimitra Smith (Texas A&M University, Commerce, USA)

Mental health among African Americans historically has been kept secret, and often has been subject to intense denial from both the individuals with mental health co...

Facilitating Social Justice, Service Delivery, and Advocacy Through Multicultural Counseling Competencies

Keith B. Wilson (University of Kentucky, USA), Si-Yi Chao (University of Kentucky, USA)

Many post-secondary institutions have added courses dealing with diversity-related topics in their curriculum over the last decade. Because many professionals will e...

Combining Exercise and Psychotherapy to Treat Mental Health

Lara Carneiro (United Arab Emirates University, UAE), Felipe Schuch (Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, Brazil)

The last decade has seen a renewed recognition of the interconnection of the mental and physical wellbeing of people living with mental diseases. Research has assess...

Exploring the Benefit of Creative Arts Therapies for Children, Adolescents, and Adults

Nava R. Silton (Marymount Manhattan College, USA)

Recently, there has been growing interest in understanding the benefits of creative therapies for people from all kinds of backgrounds. These therapies are beneficia...

Perspectives and Considerations on Navigating the Mental Healthcare System

Susan Van Alstyne (Centenary University, USA)

The world is in the midst of a mental health crisis. This combined with the complexities of health insurance regulations is putting our most vulnerable populations a...

Community Mental Health and Well-Being in the New Normal

Remya Lathabhavan (Indian Institute of Management, Bodh Gaya, India), Prabir Chandra Padhy (VIT Business School, Vellore Institute of Technology, Vellore, India)

The COVID-19 pandemic had a tremendous effect on the mental health of people globally. It is critical to examine how people adapted to this new normal to understand...

Perspectives on Stress and Wellness Management in Times of Crisis

Rohit Bansal (Department of Management Studies, Vaish College of Engineering, Rohtak, India)

The COVID-19 pandemic has had a major effect on our lives. During the crisis, people across the world experienced increased levels of distress and anxiety, particula...

Managing Pandemic Isolation With Literature as Therapy

Antonio Cortijo Ocaña (University of California, Santa Barbara, USA), Vicent Martines (ISIC-IVITRA, University of Alicante, Spain), Veronica Orazi (Università degli Studi di Torino, Italy)

During the COVID-19 pandemic, many people had to cope with isolation due to lockdown policies that forced them to engage in fewer social activities. People were conf...

Latinx Mental Health: From Surviving to Thriving

Edward A. Delgado-Romero (University of Georgia, USA)

Despite similar vulnerability to mental illness as the general population, adults within the Latinx community often do not receive treatment for severe mental illnes...

Handbook of Research on Play Specialism Strategies to Prevent Pediatric Hospitalization Trauma

Giulia Perasso (University of Milano-Bicocca, Italy), Yagmur Ozturk (University of Trento, Italy)

Hospitalization can cause short-term to long-term issues to children’s biopsychosocial health. Play strategies have played a key role in preventing hospitalization t...

The Role of Child Life Specialists in Community Settings

Genevieve Lowry (Bank Street College of Education, USA), Lindsey Murphy (Missouri State University, USA), Cara Smith (Missouri State University, USA)

While the genesis of the Certified Child Life Specialists (CCLS) is in the healthcare setting, the theory and practice of child life has been successfully applied to...

Counseling Strategies for Children and Families Impacted by Incarceration

Kenya Johns (Geneva College, USA)

Currently, there is a lack of resources and information regarding how to best understand and support those impacted by incarceration. As the number of people impacte...

The Reproduction and Maintenance of Inequalities in Interpersonal Relationships

Tyler Ross Flockhart (Viterbo University, USA), Abigail Reiter (University of North Carolina at Pembroke, USA), Matthew R. Hassett (University of North Carolina at Pembroke, USA)

Contemporary racism, sexism, and heterosexism increasingly rely on less overt forms of discrimination that preserve, protect, and mask the power of the dominant grou...

Applying Mind Genomics to Social Sciences

Arthur Kover (Fordham Business Schools, USA), Howard Moskowitz (Moskowitz Jacobs, Inc., USA), Petraq Papajorgji (European University of Tirana, Albania)

Mind genomics is the next level of apprehension of human behavior. It seeks to comprehend what drives consumers and people in general in their day-to-day decision ma...

Developing, Delivering, and Sustaining School Counseling Practices Through a Culturally Affirming Lens

Sarah N. Brant-Rajahn (Messiah University, USA), Eva M. Gibson (Austin Peay State University, USA), Mariama Cook Sandifer (Columbus State University, USA)

Systemic oppression continues to disenfranchise students at the intersections of race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, immigrant status, religion, ab...

The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Child, Adolescent, and Adult Development

Nava R. Silton (Marymount Manhattan College, USA)

The unprecedented nature of the COVID-19 pandemic impacted individuals, families, communities, states, and countries in ways that were never expected. A closer study...

Handbook of Research on Neurocognitive Development of Executive Functions and Implications for Intervention

Francisco Alcantud-Marín (University of Valencia, Spain), María Fernanda López-Ramón (University of Valencia, Spain), Esperanza Navarro-Pardo (University of Valencia, Spain), Veronica Moreno-Campos (University of Valencia, Spain), Yurena Alonso-Esteban (University of Valencia, Spain)

Executive functions develop during the first years of life and determine future learning and personal development. Executive dysfunction is related to various neurod...

Mental Health and Wellness in Healthcare Workers: Identifying Risks, Prevention, and Treatment

Clint A. Bowers (University of Central Florida, USA), Deborah C. Beidel (University of Central Florida, USA), Madeline R. Marks (University of Maryland, USA), Kristin Horan (University of Central Florida, USA), Janis Cannon-Bowers (Cannon-Bowers Consulting, USA)

Recent events have revealed that many healthcare workers are subject to very high levels of occupational stress, which has become particularly salient during the COV...

Provision of Psychosocial Support and Education of Vulnerable Children

Simon George Taukeni (University of Namibia, Namibia), Joyce Mathwasa (University of Fort Hare, South Africa), Zoleka Ntshuntshe (University of Fort Hare, South Africa)

Globally, children are highly vulnerable and unjustifiably affected by the difficulties afflicting society. They face social, physical, psychological, and emotional...

Digital Therapies in Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Mental Health

António Marques (School of Health, Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal), Ricardo Queirós (Polytechnic Institute of Porto, Portugal)

Digital health is the convergence of digital technologies with health to enhance the efficiency of healthcare delivery and make healthcare more personalized and prec...

Digital Innovations for Mental Health Support

Julie Prescott (University of Bolton, UK)

Given the migration to more technologically driven services and resources in today’s world, as well as the range of digital innovations and research that have taken...

Strategies and Methods for Implementing Trauma-Informed Pedagogy

Carianne Bernadowski (Robert Morris University, USA)

Twenty-first century classrooms are diverse in nature and everchanging. Students enter classrooms with many experiences, both positive and negative, that influence a...

Handbook of Research on Clinical Applications of Meditation and Mindfulness-Based Interventions in Mental Health

Sanjeev Kumar Gupta (All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, India)

Mental health has been a growing concern in society but recently has further come to light due to the COVID-19 pandemic and its effects on societal well-being. With...

Handbook of Research on Applied Social Psychology in Multiculturalism

Bryan Christiansen (Global Research Society, LLC, USA), Harish C. Chandan (Independent Researcher, USA)

Social psychology is the scientific study of how the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors of individuals are influenced by the actual, imagined, and implied presence of...

Mitigating Mass Violence and Managing Threats in Contemporary Society

Gordon A. Crews (University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, USA), Mary Ann Markey (Grand Canyon University, USA), Selina E.M. Kerr (Independent Researcher, UK)

In a decade that has seen the rise of far-right extremism, Western countries still face myriad threats of mass violence, including terrorism. Of particular concern i...

Strengthening School Counselor Advocacy and Practice for Important Populations and Difficult Topics

Meredith A. Rausch (Augusta University, USA), Laura L. Gallo (Boise State University, USA)

School counselors often struggle to feel confident in delivering effective assistance to students due to a variety of reasons that currently do not have enough resea...

Decreasing School Violence, Bullying, and Delinquency With Epistemic Inclusion

Aneta Mechi (University of Geneva, Switzerland)

When asked what inclusion means, most people immediately think about relatedness: being accepted by a group or having the opportunity to belong. However, there are m...

Natural Healing as Conflict Resolution

Rebecca Nicholson (8th House Elan, USA)

Traditional methods for addressing conflict and healing have been largely replaced in elite settings by modern approaches. Rather than old and new complementing one...

Techniques and Interventions for Play Therapy and Clinical Supervision

Laura Jean Fazio-Griffith (Southeastern Louisiana University, USA), Reshelle Marino (Southeastern Louisiana University, USA)

The use of techniques and interventions for play therapy during the supervision process for graduate and post-graduate counselors provides a host of benefits for the...

Psycho-Social Perspectives on Mental Health and Well-Being

Srinivasan Padmanaban (Central University of Tamil Nadu, India), Chittaranjan Subudhi (Central University of Tamil Nadu, India)

There is a long tradition of practicing positive well-being through state, religion, seers, traditional medical practitioners, yoga practitioners, etc. With the adve...

Evaluating Mental Workload for Improved Workplace Performance

Arturo Realyvásquez-Vargas (Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana, Mexico), Karina Cecilia Arredondo-Soto (Universidad Autónoma de Baja California, Mexico), Guadalupe Hernández-Escobedo (Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana, Mexico), Jorge González-Reséndiz (Instituto Tecnológico de Tijuana, Mexico)

Employees of different labor sectors are involved in different projects and pressed to deliver results in a specific period of time, which increases their mental wor...

Mental Health Intervention and Treatment of First Responders and Emergency Workers

Clint A. Bowers (University of Central Florida, USA), Deborah C. Beidel (University of Central Florida, USA), Madeline R. Marks (University of Maryland, USA)

The stress that comes with being a first responder has been known to lead to depression, anxiety, substance abuse, and suicide. However, few clinicians are informed...

The Psychology and Dynamics Behind Social Media Interactions

Malinda Desjarlais (Mount Royal University, Canada)

Adolescents and young adults are the main users of social media. This has sparked interest among researchers regarding the effects of social media on normative devel...

Multifaceted Approach to Digital Addiction and Its Treatment

Bahadir Bozoglan (IF Weinheim Institute for Systemic Education and Development, Germany)

With the internet, smartphones, and video games easily available to increasing portions of society, researchers are becoming concerned with the potential side effect...

Media Models to Foster Collective Human Coherence in the PSYCHecology

Stephen Brock Schafer (Pacific Rim Enterprises, USA)

Modern populations are superficially aware of media potentials and paraphernalia, but recent events have emphasized the general ignorance of the sentient media. Adve...

Developing and Sustaining Play Therapy Clinics

Erin M. Dugan (LSU Health New Orleans, USA), Krystal Vaughn (LSU Health New Orleans, USA), Kellie Camelford (LSU Health New Orleans, USA)

Play therapy training clinics are an important aspect of the clinical mental health field. An approved play therapy training center should offer direct play therapy...

Ethical Problem-Solving and Decision-Making for Positive and Conclusive Outcomes

Penelope D. Keough (National University, USA)

Strategies for effective problem-solving and decision-making are efficient ways for professionals to solve the moral dilemmas that confront them in their daily pract...

Chronic Stress and Its Effect on Brain Structure and Connectivity

Ana Starcevic (University of Belgrade, Serbia)

Neuroscientists found that chronic stress and cortisol can trigger long-term changes in brain structure and connectivity in individuals and emphasize the importance...

The Mental Health Effects of Informal Caregiving: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Debra Gavin Ware (Argosy University, USA), Tarnue Johnson (Argosy University, USA & Kirkwood Community College, USA)

Because progressive advancements to healthcare practices are leading to longer lifespans, an increased number of aging individuals now require constant care from pra...

Analyzing the Role of Cognitive Biases in the Decision-Making Process

Verónica Juárez Ramos (International University of Rioja, Spain)

Decision making or making judgments is an essential function in the ordinary life of any individual. Decisions can often be made easily, but sometimes, it can be dif...

Virtual and Augmented Reality in Mental Health Treatment

Giuliana Guazzaroni (Università Politecnica delle Marche, Italy)

Medical and technological organizations have recently developed therapy and assistance solutions that venture beyond what is considered conventional for individuals...

Multicultural Counseling Applications for Improved Mental Healthcare Services

Anasuya Jegathevi Jegathesan (HELP University, Malaysia), Siti Salina Abdullah (University Malaysia Terengganu, Malaysia)

The availability of practical applications, techniques, and case studies by international therapists is limited despite expansions to the fields of clinical psycholo...

Assessing and Averting the Prevalence of Mass Violence

Sarah E. Daly (St. Vincent College, USA)

Mass shootings continue to occur today and affect the public's sense of safety and security. Examining the nature of shooters and law enforcement responses when...

Scientific Concepts Behind Happiness, Kindness, and Empathy in Contemporary Society

Nava R. Silton (Marymount Manhattan College, USA)

Significant progress has been made in the study of human psychology in recent years. However, the human pursuit of happiness through the use of scientific methods ha...

Handbook of Research on Psychosocial Perspectives of Human Communication Disorders

Sanjeev Kumar Gupta (All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, India), Srinivasan Venkatesan (All India Institute of Speech and Hearing, India)

Communication is a key component of everyday life, but what happens when an individual is faced with a communication disorder? Today, the prevalence of individuals w...

Deconstructing Stigma in Mental Health

Brittany A. Canfield (Southern New Hampshire University, USA), Holly A. Cunningham (CPES Inc., USA)

Stigma continues to play an integral role in the multifaceted issues facing mental health. While identifying a clear operational definition of stigma has been a chal...

Social, Psychological, and Forensic Perspectives on Sexual Abuse

Rejani Thudalikunnil Gopalan (Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, India)

Sexual abuse, a topic still struggling to break free of its social taboos, is an issue that must be addressed, assessed, and discussed in order to further efforts fo...

Raising Mental Health Awareness in Higher Education: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Melissa Martin (State University of New York at Plattsburgh, USA), Jean Mockry (State University of New York at Plattsburgh, USA), Alison Puliatte (State University of New York at Plattsburgh, USA), Denise A. Simard (State University of New York at Plattsburgh, USA), Maureen E. Squires (State University of New York at Plattsburgh, USA)

The state of college students’ mental health is a growing phenomenon across university campuses. Educators often watch students struggle with academic, social, finan...

Web-Based Behavioral Therapies for Mental Disorders

Sitwat Usman Langrial (Sur University College, Oman)

The treatment of mental disorders has changed with the evolution of new technologies. The use of the web and computing tools to treat mental illness provides the abi...

Measuring the Psychological and Electrophysiological Attributes of Human Personality: Emerging Research and Opportunities

Sanja Tatalović Vorkapić (University of Rijeka, Croatia)

Significant progress has been made in the study of human psychology in recent years. However, certain aspects of personality, such as electrophysiological attributes...

Emerging Research in Play Therapy, Child Counseling, and Consultation

Rheta LeAnne Steen (Loyola University New Orleans, USA)

In the counseling field, it is imperative that mental health professionals stay informed of current research findings. By staying abreast of the most recent trends a...

Workforce Development Theory and Practice in the Mental Health Sector

Mark Smith (Te Pou o te Whakaaro Nui: National Workforce Center for Adult Mental Health, Addiction and Disability, New Zealand), Angela F. Jury (Te Pou o te Whakaaro Nui: National Workforce Center for Adult Mental Health, Addiction and Disability, New Zealand)

Across the globe, evaluating the initiatives and planning strategies of the modern workforce has become increasingly imperative. By developing professional competenc...

Improving the Quality of Life for Dementia Patients through Progressive Detection, Treatment, and Care

Jinglong Wu (Okayama University, Japan)

The prominence of dementia within the global aging population has undergone an increase in recent years. To improve the living conditions of patients, researchers mu...

Police Psychology and Its Growing Impact on Modern Law Enforcement

Cary L. Mitchell (Pepperdine University, USA), Edrick H. Dorian (Los Angeles Police Department, USA)

Police psychology has become an integral part of present-day police agencies, providing support in the areas of personnel assessment, individual and organizational i...

Seduction in Popular Culture, Psychology, and Philosophy

Constantino Martins (Nova University of Lisbon, Portugal), Manuel Damásio (Lusófona University, Portugal)

Seduction is a complicated concept that is a part of the general human experience. Despite the prevalence of seduction in our personal lives as well as within popula...

Chronic Mental Illness and the Changing Scope of Intervention Strategies, Diagnosis, and Treatment

Barre Vijaya Prasad (Dharwad Institute of Mental Health and Neurosciences (DIMHANS), India)

Although the epidemiology of mental illnesses is innately complex, there have been many strides in the diagnosis and treatment of chronic mental illnesses as more re...

Identifying, Treating, and Preventing Childhood Trauma in Rural Communities

Marion Baker (Center of Hope Arizona, USA), Jacqueline Ford (Center of Hope Arizona, USA & Walden University, USA), Brittany Canfield (Center of Hope Arizona, USA & Fielding Graduate University, USA), Traci Grabb (Arizona’s Children Association, USA & Center of Hope Arizona, USA)

While there have been great strides made in the treatment options available to trauma victims, there is a noticeable gap in the availability of medical, social, and...

Handbook of Research on Diagnosing, Treating, and Managing Intellectual Disabilities

Rejani Thudalikunnil Gopalan (Mahatma Gandhi Medical College and Hospital, India)

Intellectual disabilities can be difficult to detect in children prior to their school-age years. Throughout their lives, individuals with intellectual disabilities...

Neuroeconomics and the Decision-Making Process

Bryan Christiansen (PryMarke LLC, USA), Ewa Lechman (Gdansk University of Technology, Poland)

Neuroeconomics has emerged as a field of study with the goal of understanding the human decision-making process and the mental consideration of multiple outcomes bas...

Integrating Technology in Positive Psychology Practice

Daniela Villani (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy), Pietro Cipresso (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy & I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Italy), Andrea Gaggioli (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy & I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Italy), Giuseppe Riva (Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy & I.R.C.C.S. Istituto Auxologico Italiano, Italy)

Most research on the psychological impact of computers and the Internet has focused on the negative side of technology – i.e. how the use (abuse) of interactive syst...

Global Perspectives on Youth Gang Behavior, Violence, and Weapons Use

Simon Harding (Middlesex University, UK), Marek Palasinski (Liverpool John Moores University, UK)

Youth violence has become a concern as gangs become a popular option for urban children and teenagers and weapons use among young populations becomes more prevalent....

Exploring the Collective Unconscious in the Age of Digital Media

Stephen Brock Schafer (Independent Researcher, USA)

For decades we have witnessed the emergence of a media age of illusion that is based on the principles of physics—the multidimensionality, immateriality, and non-loc...

Psychosocial Studies of the Individual's Changing Perspectives in Alzheimer's Disease

Cordula Dick-Muehlke (University of California, Irvine, USA), Ruobing Li (University of California, Irvine, USA), Myron Orleans (California State University, Fullerton, USA)

Cognitive impairment, through Alzheimer’s disease or other related forms of dementia, is a serious concern for afflicted individuals and their caregivers. Understand...

Psychological and Social Implications Surrounding Internet and Gaming Addiction

Jonathan Bishop (Centre for Research into Online Communities and E-Learning Systems, Swansea, UK)

Addiction takes many forms and has the potential to impact individuals of all ages, socio-economic statuses, and ethnic backgrounds. Digital addiction has become one...

Handbook of Research on Innovations in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Dementia

Panagiotis D. Bamidis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Ioannis Tarnanas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Leontios Hadjileontiadis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece), Magda Tsolaki (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece)

Technology is playing an increasing role in the lives of the elderly. One of the most prevalent developments for the aging population is the use of technological inn...

Exploring Implicit Cognition: Learning, Memory, and Social Cognitive Processes

Zheng Jin (Zhengzhou Normal University, China & University of California, Davis, USA)

While widely studied, the capacity of the human mind remains largely unexplored. As such, researchers are continually seeking ways to understand the brain, its funct...

Editor(s) Biography

Dr. Harish C. Chandan is Professor of Business at Argosy University, Atlanta. He was interim chair of the business program in 2011. He received President’s award for excellence in teaching in 2007, 2008 and 2009. His teaching philosophy is grounded in the learner needs and life-long learning. His research interests include research methods, leadership, marketing, and organizational behavior. He has published 20 peer-reviewed articles in business journals and five chapters in business reference books. Dr. Chandan has presented conference papers at Academy of Management, International Academy of Business and Management, Southeast Association of Information Systems, and Academy of International Business. Prior to joining Argosy, Dr. Chandan managed optical fiber and cable product qualification laboratories for Lucent Technologies, Bell Laboratories. During his career with Lucent, he had 40 technical publications, a chapter in a book and five patents.

Bryan Christiansen is an Adjunct Professor in the Business Department of Southern New Hampshire University. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, Christiansen is a 20-year veteran of the management consulting industry working in multiple industries around the world. Fluent in Chinese, Japanese, and Spanish, he has given guest lectures at universities on three continents on business, cultural studies, economics, marketing, project management, and psychology. Christiansen has published 36 Reference books on these topics that are mostly Scopus- and/or Web of Science-indexed.

Editorial Advisory Board

Editor-in-Chief

Bryan Christiansen, Global Research Society, LLC, USA

Harish C. Chandan, Argosy University, USA

Editorial Advisory Board

Armand Faganel, University of Primorska, Slovenia

Carola Hieker, American University of London, United Kingdom

Duygu Buga, Independent Researcher, Turkey

Kijpokin Kasemsap, Suan Sunandha Rajabhat University, Thailand

Muhammad Umair Javaid, Universiti Teknologi Petronas (UTP), Malaysia

Neeta Baporikar, Namibia University of Science and Technology, Namibia

Raghubir Singh Chauhan, National Law University, India