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We are pleased to introduce you to our 2017 autumn issue. IAFOR's Journal of Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences covers a variety of topics about applications of psychological theories in educational settings, mental health conditions, human development, psychological outreach services and community development, family studies and professional practice, as well as articles addressing the needs of at-risk children, youth and families, and vulnerable populations. The journal is an internationally peer reviewed and editorially independent, interdisciplinary journal associated with the IAFOR (The International Academic Forum) conferences on Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences. This issue is devoted to several interdisciplinary studies which represent diverse topics, cultures, and disciplines in the fields of psychology and the behavioral sciences. All papers published in the journal have been subjected to the rigorous and accepted processes of academic peer review. Some of the articles are original, and some are significantly revised versions of previously presented papers or published reports from IAFOR's conferences and proceedings. We would like to express our deep appreciation to all reviewers for taking time from their busy schedules to review each assigned manuscript and for offering their professional expertise and recommendations for improvement of these published papers. Also, we would like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the hard work of the support staff at IAFOR who were involved in the publication of this journal.