Applied Developmental Science
An Advanced Textbook
Richard M. Lerner
- Tufts University, USA
Francine Jacobs
- Tufts University, USA
Donald Wertlieb
- Tufts University, USA
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This affordable paperback course textbook has been adapted from the landmark four-volume Handbook of Applied Developmental Science (SAGE 2003), a work that offers a detailed roadmap for action and research in ensuring positive child, youth, and family development. In 20 chapters, Applied Developmental Science: An Advanced Textbook brings together the latest in theory and application from applied developmental science and the positive psychology movement. This advanced text summarizes and synthesizes the best scientific knowledge from ADS to help readers understand the efforts being made around the world to ensure that all children and adolescents develop into healthy adults who contribute positively to society.
Key Features:
Key Features:
- Prominent researchers and practitioners offer state-of-the-art overviews of key areas within the relatively new field of applied developmental science.
- In consultation with instructors of applied developmental science and psychology courses, chapters from the 4-volume Handbook Of Applied Developmental Science (SAGE 2003) have been selected that best match syllabi for such courses.
- Chapters end with conclusions offering students summaries and future directions, along with references for further in-depth reading.
This new single-volume work will benefit students planning on careers working with children, youth, and families, generally within an educational or community setting. The text is also recommended for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students of Psychology, Human Development & Family Studies, Social Work & Human Services, Education, and related disciplines.
Contents
Preface
Preface
PART I. FOUNDATIONS OF APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE
- 1. Historical and Theoretical Bases of Applied Developmental Sciences 1. Historical and Theoretical Bases of Applied Developmental Sciences
- 2. Neural Development and Lifelong Plasticity
- 3. The Role of Positive Psychology in Child, Adolescent and Family Development
- 4. Child and Youth Well-Being: The Social Indicators Field
- 5. Participant Consultation: Ethical Insights Into Parental Permissions & Confidentiality Procedures for Policy-Relevant Research With Youth
PART II. ENHANCING INDIVIDUAL - CONTEXT RELATIONS
- 6. Families and Ethnicity
- 7. Positive Parenting and Positive Development in Children
- 8. Promoting Child Adjustment by Fostering Positive Paternal Involvement
- 9. Ethnotheories of Parenting: At the Interface Between Culture and Child Development
- 10. Reforming Education: Developing 21st Century Community Schools
PART III. STRENGTHENING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
- 11. The Role of Federal and State Governments in Child and Family Issues: An Analysis of Three Policy Areas
- 12. Child Poverty in the United States: An Evidence-Based Conceptual Framework for Programs and Policies
- 13. The Politics of Children's Issues: Challenges and Opportunities for Advancing a Children's Agenda in the Political Arena
- 14. Juvenile Justice and Positive Youth Development
- 15. The Development of Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families: Implications for Policies and Programs
PART IV. ENHANCING SERVICE SYSTEMS
- 16. Early Intervention and Family Support Programs
- 17. Back To Basics: Building an Early Care and Education System
- 18. Child Welfare: Controversies and Possibilities
- 19. Housing: The Foundation of Family Life
- 20. Philanthropy, Science, and Social Change: Corporate and Operating Foundations as Engines of Applied Developmental Science
Author Index Author Index
Author Index Author Index
Subject Index
Subject Index
About the Editors
About the Editors
Description
This affordable paperback course textbook has been adapted from the landmark four-volume Handbook of Applied Developmental Science (SAGE 2003), a work that offers a detailed roadmap for action and research in ensuring positive child, youth, and family development. In 20 chapters, Applied Developmental Science: An Advanced Textbook brings together the latest in theory and application from applied developmental science and the positive psychology movement. This advanced text summarizes and synthesizes the best scientific knowledge from ADS to help readers understand the efforts being made around the world to ensure that all children and adolescents develop into healthy adults who contribute positively to society.
Key Features:
Key Features:
- Prominent researchers and practitioners offer state-of-the-art overviews of key areas within the relatively new field of applied developmental science.
- In consultation with instructors of applied developmental science and psychology courses, chapters from the 4-volume Handbook Of Applied Developmental Science (SAGE 2003) have been selected that best match syllabi for such courses.
- Chapters end with conclusions offering students summaries and future directions, along with references for further in-depth reading.
This new single-volume work will benefit students planning on careers working with children, youth, and families, generally within an educational or community setting. The text is also recommended for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students of Psychology, Human Development & Family Studies, Social Work & Human Services, Education, and related disciplines.
Contents
Preface
Preface
PART I. FOUNDATIONS OF APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE
- 1. Historical and Theoretical Bases of Applied Developmental Sciences 1. Historical and Theoretical Bases of Applied Developmental Sciences
- 2. Neural Development and Lifelong Plasticity
- 3. The Role of Positive Psychology in Child, Adolescent and Family Development
- 4. Child and Youth Well-Being: The Social Indicators Field
- 5. Participant Consultation: Ethical Insights Into Parental Permissions & Confidentiality Procedures for Policy-Relevant Research With Youth
PART II. ENHANCING INDIVIDUAL - CONTEXT RELATIONS
- 6. Families and Ethnicity
- 7. Positive Parenting and Positive Development in Children
- 8. Promoting Child Adjustment by Fostering Positive Paternal Involvement
- 9. Ethnotheories of Parenting: At the Interface Between Culture and Child Development
- 10. Reforming Education: Developing 21st Century Community Schools
PART III. STRENGTHENING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
- 11. The Role of Federal and State Governments in Child and Family Issues: An Analysis of Three Policy Areas
- 12. Child Poverty in the United States: An Evidence-Based Conceptual Framework for Programs and Policies
- 13. The Politics of Children's Issues: Challenges and Opportunities for Advancing a Children's Agenda in the Political Arena
- 14. Juvenile Justice and Positive Youth Development
- 15. The Development of Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families: Implications for Policies and Programs
PART IV. ENHANCING SERVICE SYSTEMS
- 16. Early Intervention and Family Support Programs
- 17. Back To Basics: Building an Early Care and Education System
- 18. Child Welfare: Controversies and Possibilities
- 19. Housing: The Foundation of Family Life
- 20. Philanthropy, Science, and Social Change: Corporate and Operating Foundations as Engines of Applied Developmental Science
Author Index Author Index
Author Index Author Index
Subject Index
Subject Index
About the Editors
About the Editors
Reviews
Applied Developmental Science
An Advanced Textbook
January 2005 | 576 pages | Sage US
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This affordable paperback course textbook has been adapted from the landmark four-volume Handbook of Applied Developmental Science (SAGE 2003), a work that offers a detailed roadmap for action and research in ensuring positive child, youth, and family development. In 20 chapters, Applied Developmental Science: An Advanced Textbook brings together the latest in theory and application from applied developmental science and the positive psychology movement. This advanced text summarizes and synthesizes the best scientific knowledge from ADS to help readers understand the efforts being made around the world to ensure that all children and adolescents develop into healthy adults who contribute positively to society.
Key Features:
Key Features:
- Prominent researchers and practitioners offer state-of-the-art overviews of key areas within the relatively new field of applied developmental science.
- In consultation with instructors of applied developmental science and psychology courses, chapters from the 4-volume Handbook Of Applied Developmental Science (SAGE 2003) have been selected that best match syllabi for such courses.
- Chapters end with conclusions offering students summaries and future directions, along with references for further in-depth reading.
This new single-volume work will benefit students planning on careers working with children, youth, and families, generally within an educational or community setting. The text is also recommended for advanced undergraduate and beginning graduate students of Psychology, Human Development & Family Studies, Social Work & Human Services, Education, and related disciplines.
Table Of Contents:
- Preface
- PART I. FOUNDATIONS OF APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL SCIENCE
- 1. Historical and Theoretical Bases of Applied Developmental Sciences 1. Historical and Theoretical Bases of Applied Developmental Sciences
- 2. Neural Development and Lifelong Plasticity
- 3. The Role of Positive Psychology in Child, Adolescent and Family Development
- 4. Child and Youth Well-Being: The Social Indicators Field
- 5. Participant Consultation: Ethical Insights Into Parental Permissions & Confidentiality Procedures for Policy-Relevant Research With Youth
- PART II. ENHANCING INDIVIDUAL - CONTEXT RELATIONS
- 6. Families and Ethnicity
- 7. Positive Parenting and Positive Development in Children
- 8. Promoting Child Adjustment by Fostering Positive Paternal Involvement
- 9. Ethnotheories of Parenting: At the Interface Between Culture and Child Development
- 10. Reforming Education: Developing 21st Century Community Schools
- PART III. STRENGTHENING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS
- 11. The Role of Federal and State Governments in Child and Family Issues: An Analysis of Three Policy Areas
- 12. Child Poverty in the United States: An Evidence-Based Conceptual Framework for Programs and Policies
- 13. The Politics of Children's Issues: Challenges and Opportunities for Advancing a Children's Agenda in the Political Arena
- 14. Juvenile Justice and Positive Youth Development
- 15. The Development of Young Children with Disabilities and Their Families: Implications for Policies and Programs
- PART IV. ENHANCING SERVICE SYSTEMS
- 16. Early Intervention and Family Support Programs
- 17. Back To Basics: Building an Early Care and Education System
- 18. Child Welfare: Controversies and Possibilities
- 19. Housing: The Foundation of Family Life
- 20. Philanthropy, Science, and Social Change: Corporate and Operating Foundations as Engines of Applied Developmental Science
- Author Index Author Index
- Subject Index
- About the Editors
Recent Product Reviews:
An interesting book, but I am not sure that it is appropriate for my FdA students. This is, however, a good text for those students who are working at a high level.
Mrs Annie Ostapenko-Denton, Community Studies, Truro College