Association for Behavioral and Cognitive Therapies

Abstract This chapter explores the role of municipal fees as an alternative funding source for local service provision in Croatia. Through a review of relevant legislation, the analysis examines both the benefits and challenges associated with utilizing municipal fees, as well as the delicate balance between national regulation and local autonomy in setting specific fees and exemptions. The research explores the diverse types of municipal fees and critically evaluates their potential impact on equity, efficiency, and sustainability of local services. It further examines the challenges associated with fee implementation, including administrative complexity, transparency concerns and potential burdens on vulnerable populations, and it offers mitigation strategies for addressing the identified challenges. By analyzing the legal framework and its practical implications, this chapter aims to contribute to a more informed discussion on the effectiveness of municipal fees in supporting local service delivery and promoting balanced territorial development in Croatia.

quarantined youth. To address the pandemic's impact on psychosocial adjustment, behavioral health practitioners must be aware of relevant psychological vulnerabilities, likely triggers, resultant symptoms, and possible interventions to target COVID-related distress. This brief article aims to translate primary bench science findings regarding anxieties/worries in youth in the peri-pandemic period, intolerance of uncertainty, and the development of new assessment tools measuring

To examine cancer-related worry in adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer survivors and its relationship with posttraumatic growth over time, as the relationship between these constructs has not been assessed longitudinally in this population. A total of 153 AYA cancer survivors completed measures of cancer-related worry and posttraumatic growth 3 times across approximately 1year. Descriptive statistics were calculated for cancer-related worry items, and mixed-effects modeling assessed the relationship between cancer-related worry and posttraumatic growth. Most participants reported at least moderate cancer-related worry in at least 1 area at each assessment (88.2-93.9% across time points). Worry about future health was the most prevalent concern (65.4%-83.7% across time points). Cancer-related worry was positively related to posttraumatic growth in the mixed-effects model. However, post hoc analyses indicated that cancer-related worry and posttraumatic growth were modestly related; there was no evidence that either construct predicted the other over time. Cancer-related worry appears to be a common psychosocial outcome in AYA cancer survivors. However, cancer-related worry appears to be only modestly related to the development of posttraumatic growth, implying that these may be independent constructs despite theoretical literature suggesting that posttraumatic growth may stem from posttraumatic distress. Thus, it is necessary to assess AYA survivors for cancer-related worry and posttraumatic growth, and develop interventions to target cancer-related worry and foster posttraumatic growth.