Encyclopedia of Human Development (Hardcover, New)

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.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2005
First published:	October 2005
Editors:	Neil J Salkind
Dimensions:	279 x 215 x 139mm (L x W x H)
Format:	Hardcover
Volumes:	3
Pages:	1616
Edition:	New
ISBN-13:	978-1-4129-0475-9
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Child & developmental psychology Books > Social sciences > Education > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social institutions > Family & relationships > General
LSN:	1-4129-0475-7
Barcode:	9781412904759

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