Deconstructing developmental psychology

Author(s)

• Burman, Erica

Bibliographic Information

Deconstructing developmental psychology

Erica Burman

（Critical psychology）

Routledge, 1994

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Erica Burman takes a fresh, critical look at developmental psychology and the gender and cultural assumptions that underpin much of the research on child development and parenting. Behaviourism, the child-centred approach, and the major theories of child language and learning, including those of Piaget and Bowlby, pathologise those individuals and groups who do not meet their idealised models. This book chellenges fundamental notions of childhood and child development. Deconstructing Developmental Psychology is designed to accompany and comment upon conventional texts and will sharpen students' desire to examine the theories behind the facts which make up their courses. The book will appeal especially to all those who feel that developmental psychology produces an ideal which certain groups in society are unable to live up to.

Table of Contents

Critique of much of twentieth century research including Piaget, Bowlby, behaviourism and work in the 1960s and since, critique of `child-centered' perspective

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Details

• NCID: BA22585091
• ISBN:
  • 0415064376
  • 0415064384
• LCCN: 93005880
• Country Code: uk
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: London ; New York
• Pages/Volumes: vii, 215 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BF713
  • DC20 : 155
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Developmental psychology
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA07020280