Rosalyn H. Shute, Phillip T. Slee

Child Development (eBook, ePUB)

Theories and Critical Perspectives

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Child Development: Theories and Critical Perspectives presents an overview of well-established and recent theories of child development, placing them in historical, philosophical and cultural contexts. It also considers how theory can best be translated into practice with children and adolescents. The second edition has been written in light of considerable recent advances in the field of child development, and now includes many reflections on, and from, a range of cultures. It will be essential reading for students taking advances courses on developmental psychology, and for students in education, social work and social policy.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 310
• Erscheinungstermin: 15. Mai 2015
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781317665076
• Artikelnr.: 42888395

Autorenporträt

Rosalyn H. Shute is an Adjunct Professor in the School of Psychology, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia, and Federation University, Ballarat, Australia. Her research expertise lies broadly in clinical child psychology and paediatric psychology/child health and wellbeing, and she is an experienced teacher of developmental psychology and clinical child/paediatric psychology.

Phillip T. Slee is a Professor in Human Development in the School of Education at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. He is a trained teacher and registered psychologist. His main areas of interest include childhood bullying/aggression, conduct disorders, stress and teacher education, and he has a particular interest in the practical and policy implications of his research.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Ways of knowing about development 2. From Darwin to DNA:
biologically-based theories of development 3. A rainbow is more than the
sum of its colours: beginnings of organicism 4. The child as philosopher
5. From Oedipus to attachment: the Freudian legacy 6. Mechanism: the whole
is equal to the sum of its parts 7. Dialecticism: the child developing in a
social world 8. The historic event: contextualism 9. Sociocultural
influences on development 10. Systems theories 11. Listening to different
voices 1: feminism and developmental psychology 12. Listening to different
voices 2: the voices of children 13. Towards theoretical integration 14.
The theory-practice nexus Appendix 1: Some historical milestone relevant
for developmental psychology Appendix 2: Discussion questions, activities
and selected websites

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1. Ways of knowing about development 2. From Darwin to DNA: biologically-based theories of development 3. A rainbow is more than the sum of its colours: beginnings of organicism 4. The child as philosopher 5. From Oedipus to attachment: the Freudian legacy 6. Mechanism: the whole is equal to the sum of its parts 7. Dialecticism: the child developing in a social world 8. The historic event: contextualism 9. Sociocultural influences on development 10. Systems theories 11. Listening to different voices 1: feminism and developmental psychology 12. Listening to different voices 2: the voices of children 13. Towards theoretical integration 14. The theory-practice nexus Appendix 1: Some historical milestone relevant for developmental psychology Appendix 2: Discussion questions, activities and selected websites

Rezensionen

'I whole-heartedly recommend this scholarly book. The authors provide a vibrant and enquiring overview of contemporary debates in developmental psychology, with inspirational coverage of such topics as the voice of the child and the families and communities in which children grow. The book is grounded in the authors' deep understanding of fundamental theories and their willingness to relate these to practice. This book will give generations of students the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of child development in a multi-ethnic, ever-changing social context.' - Helen Cowie, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, UK

'The text is strikingly comprehensive - from historical approaches to post-modern interpretations, and with frequent citations from non-Western writing. Adept at linking various theoretical approaches, the authors include a very useful chapter on theoretical integration. A refreshing combination of theory and practice, the authors take a holistic approach, with theory serving as the underpinning for research, teaching and practice. Sophisticated and up-to-date - and highly recommended!' - John D. Hogan, Department of Psychology, St. John's University, USA

'I was pleased to hear that this book, one that I have used for a number of years in my graduate introductory child development course, has been updated and revised. The new edition accurately reflects advances in the integration and inseparability of heredity/environment, brain/behavior, and self/other. I am very much looking forward to using and learning more from it in the coming years'. - Richard Volpe, Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development, University of Toronto, Canada