Developmental Psychology and Social Change Research, History and Policy |
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Editor:
| Pillemer, David B. White, Sheldon H. |
Contribution by:
| Zahn-Waxler, Carolyn Shantz, Carolyn Rutter, Michael Parke, Ross Monks, Franz J. Maccoby, Eleanor E. Hoffman, Lois Hartup, Willard W. Emde, Robert Eisenberg, Nancy |
Series title: | Cambridge Studies in Social and Emotional Development Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-0-521-53360-7 |
Publication Date: | Mar 2005 |
Publisher: | Cambridge University Press
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $32.99 |
Book Description:
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This book presents state-of-the-art chapters written by leading scholars and policy analysts on topics of broad interest: child care, welfare reform, education, learning environments, child health, and cross-cultural studies. The book's unique emphasis is on connections between research, history, and policy. Most psychology books focus on only one of these components. Viewing developmental psychology in its historical context, we see that research and policies involving children are...
More DescriptionThis book presents state-of-the-art chapters written by leading scholars and policy analysts on topics of broad interest: child care, welfare reform, education, learning environments, child health, and cross-cultural studies. The book's unique emphasis is on connections between research, history, and policy. Most psychology books focus on only one of these components. Viewing developmental psychology in its historical context, we see that research and policies involving children are intimately intertwined.