Editorial

摘要

This edition of Systems Research and Behavioral Science contains a set of papers that powerfully demonstrate the utility of the systems approach in addressing important issues of our time.rnA greater requirement for interagency working has given rise to a growing interest in social network analysis. Leroy White picks up on this trend in developing a practice of network learning which integrates social network analysis with systems approaches and demonstrates the application of the approach by a Multi-Agency Panel in an area of South London that has limited resources. The outcomes of such interventions may be considerable including better coordination, greater shared practice and the possibility for transformational partnership arrangements.rnMichael Hogan advances a fascinating exploration of the positive psychology movement and, inso doing, emphasizes how an understanding of human nature can optimize our potential for a good life. In this paper, a modest systems psychology approach is introduced as a complement to positive psychology.