Human Development in Multicultural Contexts: A Book of Readings
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (997 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0130195235 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 288 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-08-16 |
| Language | : | English |
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"Gave me a Headache!" according to Nikki. I used this book along with a few others for a Developmental graduate psychology class. The stories in it were good, but the text is really small and gave me a headache whenever I read it.
A non-Eurocentric approach integrates the scholarship of developmental psychology research from several cultures. This book focuses on the issues of life cycle development from a multicultural perspective. It introduces the reader to several theories, research studies and applications and examines the traditional research and modifications as a result of diverse cultural approaches. It identifies historical and contemporary contributions and experiences and deals with relevant developmental issues such as vocational development, eating disorders, and dating violence. It explores t
Ideal for anyone interested in developmental psychology of the developmental stages of life from a multicultural perspective. Human Development in Multicultural Contexts offers an important and significant alternative to other human development books that omit cultural variables. . A non-Eurocentric approach integrates the scholarship of developmental psychology research from several cultures. It identifies historical and contemporary contributions and experiences and deals with relevant developmental issues such as vocational development, eating disorders, and dating violence. It helps to provide a balance in life with respect to resources, fresh perspectives, and techniques. It explores the impact of cultural influences on development within each of the life stages and dimensions of development and utilizes a non-Eurocentric approach. From the Back Cover This book focuses on the issues of life cycle development from a multicultural perspective. It introduces the reader to several