An enlightening introduction to the impact of social and cultural factors on human development. The authors consider the theoretical perspectives on how the family, school and wider community influence development of behaviour, encouraging the reader to evaluate psychological theories in the light of cross-cultural evidence. INDICE: Introduction and Overview - Culture's Influence on Psychological Development; D.Nabuzoka - Approaches to Studying Human Development in Diverse Cultures; D.Nabuzoka - Child-Rearing Goals and Practices; C.Jávo - Social Disadvantage and Child Development; J.Empson - Culture and Cognitive Development; J.Empson ; D.Nabuzoka - Language and Psychological Development; D.Nabuzoka - The Development of Cultural and Ethnic Identity; R.Takriti - The Role of Culturein Applied Developmental Psychology; D.Nauzoka ; J.Empson - Glossary
- ISBN: 978-0-230-00888-5
- Editorial: Palgrave Macmillan
- Encuadernacion: Rústica
- Páginas: 344
- Fecha Publicación: 09/12/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés