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Developmental psychology and social change : research, history, and policy /
"The chapters in this collection present the view that research, history, and policy are essential and interlocking components of a mature developmental psychology. Patterns of human development differ markedly across historical epochs, cultures, and social circumstances. Major societal changes...
| Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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| Otros Autores: | , |
| Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
©2005.
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| Colección: | Cambridge studies in social and emotional development.
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| Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
| Sumario: | "The chapters in this collection present the view that research, history, and policy are essential and interlocking components of a mature developmental psychology. Patterns of human development differ markedly across historical epochs, cultures, and social circumstances. Major societal changes examined by contributing authors - the advent of universal compulsory schooling, the adoption of a one-child policy in China, U.S. policy shifts in healthcare, welfare and child care - present "natural experiments" in social design. Authors challenge the idea of a clear distinction between basic and applied developmental research. In sharp contrast with the view that science is value-neutral, developmental psychologists have from the outset pursued the betterment of children and families through educational, child-care, and health initiatives. An historical perspective reveals the beneficial, if sometimes contentious, interplay between empirical research and social programs and policies."--Jacket. |
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| Notas: | The conference, titled Developmental Psychology and the Social Changes of Our Time, was held at Wellesley College, June 20-22, 2002, in honor of Professor Sheldon White. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (xii, 399 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780511610400 0511610408 9780511225512 0511225512 9780511226083 051122608X 9780511222832 0511222831 9780511242533 0511242530 9780511224171 0511224176 9786610541300 6610541302 |