Recent theories of human development

Author(s)

• Thomas, R. Murray (Robert Murray)

Bibliographic Information

Recent theories of human development

R. Murray Thomas

Sage Publications, c2001

• : pbk

Note

Includes bibliographical references (p. 279-293) and indexes

Description and Table of Contents

Description

Intended as supplemental reading in courses on theories of development, this book augments traditional core texts by providing students with more depth on about two dozen recent and emerging theories that have appeared over the course of the past 20 years. This period has seen a decline of the traditional "grand" theories that attempt to apply to all people all the time in favor of "micro theories" that focus more on individual differences, so a book like this actually points the way toward the future rather than dryly reviewing the past. In addition, the author inspects the changing ways in which the concept of "theory" itself has been interpreted during this period, and he concludes with a chapter suggesting future directions.

Table of Contents

Theory Trends PART ONE: EXTENSIONS OF TRADITION Psychobiology, Sociobiology Connectionism and Dynamic Systems Environmental/Ecological Theories Beyond Piaget Beyond Vygotsky Models of Interaction A Potpourri of Theories PART TWO: PRODUCTS OF SOCIAL MOVEMENT Growing Up in Poverty Ethnic Minorities Feminist Perspectives Sexual Orientations PART THREE: FINAL OBSERVATIONS Retrospect and Prospect

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Details

• NCID: BA49991672
• ISBN:
  • 0761922474
• LCCN: 00010059
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: xi, 311 p.
• Size: 23 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : BF713
  • DC21 : 155
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Developmental psychology -- History -- 20th century