Theories of Human Development
Download or Read eBook Theories of Human Development PDF written by Dale Goldhaber and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 2000 with total page 440 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Dale Goldhaber |
Publisher | : McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages |
Total Pages | : 440 |
Release | : 2000 |
ISBN-10 | : UCSC:32106019971206 |
ISBN-13 | : |
Rating | : 4/5 (06 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Theories of Human Development by : Dale Goldhaber
Book excerpt: Theories of Human Development is an introduction to the currently viable theories of human development: what they are, how they are developed, and how they are validated. The theories are presented within a three-part framework that includes the mechanistic, organismic, and contextualist perspectives. Contemporary theorists discussed in this text include Albert Bandura, Robert Siegler, Katherine Nelson, Esther Thelen, Gerald Edelman, Robert Kegan, Glenn Elder, and others.