Social Development in Childhood and Adolescence

Social Development in Childhood and Adolescence by Melanie Killen & Robert J. Coplan


ISBN
9781405197564
Published
Released
01 / 07 / 2011
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
608
Dimensions
194 x 244 x 36mm

Edited by two leading scholars, Social Development in Childhood and Adolescence brings together the most significant classic and contemporary writings in this area to provide a comprehensive overview of this dynamic field.

Provides all that is needed for teaching social development with the selection of key topics for a 13-week semester, an introductory chapter with an overview of the field and key questions, introductory text for each of 5 sections that contain 3 articles each for a total of 36 articles, with extra materials including discussion questions and classroom exercises.

Covers key topics such as genetics, temperament, attachment, prosocial development, theory of mind, peer relationships, morality, identity, social withdrawal, aggression, exclusion, stereotyping, parenting, and culture.

Addresses issues related to culture, ethnicity, immigration, and diversity.

Provides a historical, conceptual, and theoretical overview of social development in the introductory chapter.

Includes introductory sections by the editors for each weekly topic which define key terms and highlights important conceptual issues.

Integrates helpful pedagogical material throughout: feature boxes highlight current hot topics and real-world applications; end-of-chapter questions, debate topics, and in-class exercises facilitate student understanding and classroom discussion.
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