Concepts and Theories of Human Development

Self-Help

Richard M. Lerner

Personal Transformation

McGraw-Hill Companies

A classic in the field, this third edition will continue to be the book of choice for advanced undergraduate and graduate-level courses in theories of human development in departments of psychology and human development. This volume has been substantially revised with an eye toward supporting applied developmental science and the developmental systems perspectives. Since the publication of the second edition, developmental systems theories have taken center stage in contemporary developmental science and have provided compelling alternatives to reductionist theoretical accounts having either a nature or nurture emphasis. As a consequence, a developmental systems orientation frames the presentation in this edition. This new edition has been expanded substantially in comparison to the second edition. Special features include:  A separate chapter focuses on the historical roots of concepts and theories of human development, on philosophical models of development, and on developmental contextualism. Two new chapters surrounding the discussion of developmental contextualism--one on developmental systems theories wherein several exemplars of such models are discussed and a corresponding chapter wherein key instances of such theories--life span, life course, bioecological, and action theoretical ones--are presented. A new chapter on cognition and development is included, contrasting systems' approaches to cognitive development with neo-nativist perspectives. A more differentiated treatment of nature-oriented theories of development is provided. There are separate chapters on behavior genetics, the controversy surrounding the study of the heritability of intelligence, work on the instinctual theory of Konrad Lorenz, and a new chapter on sociobiology. A new chapter concentrates on applied developmental science.

Lawrence Erlbaum

Handbook Of Adolescent Psychology

Laurence D. Steinberg

<p>Positive youth development represents an emerging emphasis in developmental thinking that is focused on the incredible potential of adolescents to maintain healthy trajectories and develop resilience, even in the face of myriad negative influences. This volume discusses the theory, research, policy, and programs that take this strength-based, positive development approach to diverse youth. Examines theoretical ideas about the nature of positive youth development, and about the related concepts of thriving and well-being, as well as current and needed policy strategies, best practice in youth-serving programs, and promising community-based efforts to marshal the developmental assets of individuals and communities to enhance thriving among youth.</p>

Pathways to Positive Development Among Diverse Youth: New Directions for Youth Development, No. 95

Health, Fitness & Dieting

Carl S. Taylor

Alexander von Eye

Mental Health

Jossey-Bass

Developmental Psychology: An Advanced Textbook

Robert J. Sternberg

Deanna Kuhn

Roger A. Dixon

Victoria Seitz

Donald P. Hartmann

Psychology & Counseling

Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Publishers

The Handbook of Life-Span Development, Volume 2: Social and Emotional Development

Michael E. Lamb

Alexandra M. Freund

wiley

Thriving and Spirituality Among Youth: Research Perspectives and Future Possibilities

Erin Phelps

Child and Adolescent Development: An Advanced Course

William Damon

Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science, Theory and Method

Willis F. Overton

Peter C.M. Molenaar

Handbook of Child Psychology and Developmental Science, Socioemotional Processes

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