Encyclopedia of human development

Author(s)

• Salkind, Neil J.
• Margolis, Lewis
• DeRuyck, Kimberly
• Rasmussen, Kristin

Bibliographic Information

Encyclopedia of human development

editor, Neil J. Salkind ; associate editor, Lewis Margolis ; managing editors, Kimberly DeRuyck and Kristin Rasmussen

（A Sage reference publication）

Sage Publications, c2006

• : cloth : [set]
• v. 1
• v. 2
• v. 3

Other Title

Human development

Note

Vol. 1. A-E -- v. 2. F-O -- v. 3. P-Z, index

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The field of human development focuses on the growth and development of the human being including physical, social, psychological, and emotional development. Under the broad umbrella of the term human development you find countless topics that range from charting the emotional attachment of an infant to his or her parents and its long-term effects on well-being, media violence and adolescents' behavior, or factors moderating the natural decline in physical and mental abilities associated with aging. The Encyclopedia of Human Development is the first comprehensive, authoritative, and informative reference work that presents state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts from the fields of psychology, individual and family studies, and education in a way that is not too technical. With more than 600 entries, this three-volume Encyclopedia covers topics as diverse as adolescence, cognitive development, education, family, gender differences, identity, longitudinal research, personality development, prenatal development, temperament, and more. Key Features Provides cross-disciplinary coverage, with contributions from experts in the fields of psychology, education, human development and family studies, and gerontology Highlights classic studies and theories and provides brief biographies of notable researchers and theorists Takes a lifespan approach by including several "anchor essays" that cover specific phases of development such as prenatal, infancy, childhood, adolescence, early and middle adulthood, later adulthood and aging Begins with an Introduction that details the scope, rationale, and audience for the work The cross-disciplinary field of human development is one that captures interest among and holds practical relevance for the general public as well as academia, therefore this engaging Encyclopedia will be a welcome addition to any academic or public library.

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Details

• NCID: BA74386961
• ISBN:
  • 1412904757
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: Thousand Oaks, Calif.
• Pages/Volumes: 3 v. (xlii, 1516 p.)
• Size: 29 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HM626
  • DC22 : 155/.03
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Social evolution -- Encyclopedias
  • LCSH : Human evolution -- Encyclopedias
  • LCSH : Developmental psychology -- Encyclopedias
  • LCSH : Human behavior -- Encyclopedias
• Parent Bibliography ID:
  • BA71056880