Author: Celia B Fisher
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1452265224
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 1360
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The Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science is an important and timely contribution to this burgeoning field. This four-volume set is the authoritative source that encompasses the entire range of concepts and topics involved in the study of applied developmental science. Its contents and levels have broad appeal for those interested in how the application of knowledge about human development can be used to enhance the lives of individuals, families, and communities.
Author: Frederick J Morrison
Publisher: Academic Press
ISBN: 1483260852
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 314
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Applied Developmental Psychology is a collection of papers from different experts in the field of psychology in an attempt to put forth a vision of psychology as a developmental science through its applications in different studies. The book covers topics such as the history, the “applied perspective, and a research strategy for psychology; rationale for the focus and the status of studying, as well as societal and psychological trends related to studying; and the study of the cognitive process related to watching of television. Also covered are topics such as the development of peer relations in children with autism and the studies of stress-resistant children. The text is recommended to psychologists, especially those who would like to research on how the field can be viewed as a developmental science.
Author: Richard M. Lerner
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 9781412915700
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 580
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This affordable paperback course textbook has been adapted from the landmark four-volume Handbook of Applied Developmental Science (SAGE 2003), a work that offers a detailed roadmap for action and research in ensuring positive child, youth, and family development. In 20 chapters, Applied Developmental Science: An Advanced Textbook brings together the latest in theory and application from applied developmental science and the positive psychology movement. This advanced text summarizes and synthesizes the best scientific knowledge from ADS to help readers understand the efforts being made around the world to ensure that all children and adolescents develop into healthy adults who contribute positively to society. Key Features: Prominent researchers and practitioners offer state-of-the-art overviews of key areas within the relatively new field of applied developmental science. In consultation with instructors of applied developmental science and psychology courses, chapters from the 4-volume Handbook Of Applied Developmental Science (SAGE 2003) have been selected that best match syllabi for such courses. Chapters end with conclusions offering students summaries and future directions, along with references for further in-depth reading. This new single-volume work will benefit students planning on careers working with children, youth, and families, generally within an educational or community setting. The text is also recommended for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students of Psychology, Human Development & Family Studies, Social Work & Human Services, Education, and related disciplines.
Author: Frederick J. Morrison
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Developmental psychology
Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: Richard M. Lerner
Publisher: SAGE Publications
ISBN: 1452267170
Category : Psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 2286
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The Handbook of Applied Developmental Science is the only work to comprehensively present the latest theory, research, and application from applied developmental science (ADS) and the positive psychology movement. It summarizes and synthesizes the best scientific knowledge from ADS to help readers understand the efforts being made around the world to ensure that all children and adolescents develop into healthy adults who contribute positively to society. The first resource to organize and integrate both the prevention and promotion approaches to programs and policies, the Handbook provides a detailed road map for future research and for actions that will promote positive child, youth, and family development. Published in four topical volumes, Volume 1 describes the foundation of applied developmental science, its historical development, and current scientific and professional efforts to develop policies and programs that promote development. Volume 2 examines public policy and government service systems. Volume 3 discusses community systems for enhancing citizenship and promoting a civil society. Finally, Volume 4 outlines methods for university engagement and academic outreach. Volume 1 Applying Developmental Science for Youth and Families Historical and Theoretical Foundations Volume 2 Enhancing the Life Chances of Youth and Families Contributions of Programs, Policies, and Service Systems Volume 3 Promoting Positive Youth and Family Development Community Systems, Citizenship, and Civil Society Volume 4 Adding Value to Youth and Family Development The Engaged University and Professional and Academic Outreach Key Features Four comprehensive, topical volumes Approximately 2200 pages in 95 chapters More than 150 contributors, many of whom are world-renowned leaders in applied developmental science from the academic, professional, and policy and political arenas Forewords for each volume written by well-known authorities, including Edward Zigler, co-founder of the Head Start program; U.S. Congressman Elijah E. Cummings; David Bell, International Youth Foundation; and Graham Spanier, President, The Pennsylvania State University Recommended Libraries Academic, government, special, and private/corporate
Author: Richard M. Lerner
Publisher: SAGE
ISBN: 0761922784
Category : Family & Relationships
Languages : en
Pages : 2286
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The Handbook of Applied Developmental Science is the only work to comprehensively present the latest theory, research, and application from applied developmental science (ADS) and the positive psychology movement. It summarizes and synthesizes the best scientific knowledge from ADS to help readers understand the efforts being made around the world to ensure that all children and adolescents develop into healthy adults who contribute positively to society. The Handbook is also the first resource to organize and integrate both the prevention and promotion approaches to programs and policies for children, adolescents, and families. In addition, the Handbook provides a detailed road map for future research and for actions that will promote positive child, youth, and family development. Published in four volumes, the Handbook features 95 chapters by more than 150 contributors, many of who are renowned leaders in the field. Volume 1 describes the foundation of applied developmental science, its historical development, and current scientific and professional efforts to develop policies and programs that promote positive child, adolescent, and family development. Volume 2 examines public policy and government service systems. Volume 3 discusses community systems for enhancing citizenship and promoting a civil society. Finally, Volume 4 outlines methods for university engagement and academic outreach. Feature and Benefits - Four comprehensive, topical volumes - Approximately 2,200 pages - 95 chapters - More than 150 contributors, many of whom are world-renowned leaders in applied development science from the academic, professional, and policy and political arenas - Forewords for each volume written by well-known authorities, including Edward Zigler, co-founder of the Head Start program; US Congressman Elijah E Cummings; David Bell, International Youth Foundation; and Graham Spanier, President, The Pennsylvania State University Designed for a wide audience the Handbook will be an important addition to your library collection. It offers a single source for information about fostering generations of healthy children and families. It is designed specifically to meet the needs of: - Faculty and students in the fields of psychology, human development, family studies, policy studies, nursing, allied health, and education - Staff and volunteers working in non-governmental organizations - Members of local, state, national, and international government organizations and personnel involved in policy and program development and funding - Directors and staff at foundations that administer programs aimed at promoting positive your and family development
Author: Dennis McInerney
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
ISBN: 1317365666
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 336
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Developmental and Educational Psychology for Teachers brings together a range of evidence drawn from psychology to answer a number of critical educational questions, from basic questions of readiness – for example, when is a child ready for school, through to more complex matters, such as how does a teacher understand and promote good peer relationships in their classroom? The answers to these and other questions discussed draw here on the interplay between a teachers’ craft expertise and their knowledge of evidence and theory from developmental and educational psychology. Presenting a range of classic theories and contemporary research to help readers understand what the key issues are for teachers and other professionals, this book aides informed educational decisions in situations such as: inclusion, ability grouping, sex differences, developing creativity, home and peer influences on learning, and developing effective learners. Teachers in early years, primary and secondary settings are routinely faced with questions regarding the development of children. This not only relates to the planning and delivery of lessons, but also to the mental and physical wellbeing of the children and adolescents that they teach. The pedagogical features of this book are accessible and clearly presented, including focus questions that direct the reader’s attention to key issues, activity posts that point the reader to meaningful and relevant research and show the practical applications of material covered, and extension material that gives depth to many of the topics covered. This book aims to inform the practice of both in-service and trainee teachers, addressing issues that are relevant to their practice. With no other detailed and accessible text presenting this evidence and theory specifically for an audience of practicing and trainee teachers currently on the market, this book will be of essential reading to practicing and trainee teachers for early years, primary and secondary education and other related educational contexts such as educational psychologists, counsellors, paediatric and child doctors and nurses.
Author: Sarah L Friedman
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Developmental psychology
Languages : en
Pages : 520
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This book addresses the critical issues, as well as contemporary approaches, used to deal with the developmental, social, intellectual, and coping problems of low-birthweight infants and their families. Following an introduction by I. E. Sigel, the chapters are: (1) "Past, Present, and Future Directions in Research on the Development of Low-Birthweight Children" (Friedman and Sigman); (2) "The Epidemiology of Low Birthweight" (Kleinman); (3) "Advances in Neonatal Intensive Care Technology and Their Possible Impact on the Development of Low-Birthweight Infants" (McCormick); (4) "The Concept of Risk: A Reevaluation" (Horowitz); (5) "Very-Low-Birthweight Newborns and Parents as Early Social Partners" (Eckerman and Oehler); (6) "The Development and Social Competence of a Preterm Sample at Age 4: Predictors and Transactional Outcomes" (Greenberg and others); (7) "The Social and Emotional Development of Low-Birthweight Infants and Their Families Up to Age 4" (Minde); (8) "Emotional and Behavioral Development of Low-Birthweight Infants" (Buka and others); (9) "School Age Follow-Up of the Development of Preterm Infants: Infants and Family Predictors" (Magyary and others); (10) "Behavior Problems and Social Competence During Early Adolescence in Children Born Preterm" (Cohen and others); (11) "Prematurity as well as Intraventricular Hemorrhage Influence Developmental Outcome at 5 Years" (Sostek); (12) "Predicting Future Cognitive, Academic, and Behavioral Outcomes for Very-Low-Birthweight Infants" (Barsky and Siegel); (13) "The Prediction of Cognitive Abilities at Age 8 and 12 Years of Age from Neonatal Assessments of Preterm Infants" (Sigman and others); (14) "Further Investigations of Intellectual Status at Age 8 Years: I--Long-term Consequences into Adulthood. II--Neonatal Predictors" (Hunt and others); (15) "Individualized, Family-Focused Developmental Care for the Very-Low-Birthweight Preterm Infant in the NICU" (Als); (16) "Evaluating Effects of Intervention with Parents of Preterm Infants" (Beckwith and Rodning); (17) "Efficacy of Comprehensive Early Intervention for Low-Birthweight Premature Infants and Their Families: The Infant Health and Development Program" (Gross and others); and (18) "An Interactionist Perspective on Interventions with Low-Birthweight Infants" (Rauh and Brennan). Each chapter includes references. The book is indexed by author and subject. (TJQ)
Author: Frederick J. Morrison
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780120412020
Category : FAMILY & RELATIONSHIPS
Languages : en
Pages : 203
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Author: Ernst Moerk
Publisher: Praeger
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 264
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This book presents overwhelming evidence of the positive impact of language training and filial language learning. By surveying and condensing the rich empirical findings that have been established over the last 35 years, Moerk specifies how relatively straightforward the training and learning interactions are. By surveying also the known relationship between less than optimal language training and delayed acquisition of even deficient end-products, the professional, whether in a clinical or educational setting, can also infer what interactional flaws to avoid. An extensive list of references provides detailed support for the arguments presented; support that shows that many of the fashionable denials of the teachability or the learnability of language have been disproved empirically. Lastly, the tens of thousands of children with language delay or deficiency are, though not a direct audience of the book, intended as the main beneficiaries. As professionals focusing on remedies are lead back from airy speculations of innate knowledge—and therefore pessimistic inferences is this knowledge if not shown in behavior—and are shown how language skills can be transmitted. Their clients can gain not only language skills, but could reap educational and professional success.
