Applied developmental science an advanced textbook

Jacobs, Francine Helene. (Added Author). Lerner, Richard M. (Added Author). Wertlieb, Donald. (Added Author).

Summary: A course textbook adapted from the 4 volume 'Handbook of Applied Developmental Science', this work brings together the latest in theory & application from applied developmental science & the positive psychology movement for students going on to careers working with youth & their families.

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ISBN: 9781412915700
ISBN: 1412915708 (pbk)
ISBN: 1452267111 (electronic bk.)
ISBN: 9781452267111 (electronic bk.)
Physical Description: 1 online resource (xv, 560 p. :) ill.
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Publisher: Thousand Oaks : Sage Publications, c2005.

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General Note:	CatMonthString:jan.13 Multi-User. CatBulkString:jan.03.13
Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Formatted Contents Note:	Foundations of applied developmental science -- Historical and theoretical bases of applied developmental sciences / Richard M. Lerner, Donald Wertlieb, and Francine Jacobs -- Neural development and lifelong plasticity / Charles A. Nelson -- The role of positive psychology in child, adolescent, and family development / Andrew J. Shatté, Martin E.P. Seligman, Jane E. Gillham, and Karen Reivich -- Child and youth well-being : the social indicators field / Brett V. Brown and Kristin Moore -- Participant consultation : ethical insights into parental permissions and confidentiality procedures for policy-relevant research with youth / Celia B. Fisher -- Enhancing individual context relations -- Families and ethnicity / Harriette P. Mcadoo and Alan Martin -- Positive parenting and positive development in children / Marc H. Bornstein -- Promoting child adjustment by fostering positive paternal involvement / Michael E. Lamb, Susan S. Chuang, and Natasha Cabrera -- Ethnotheories of parenting : at the interface between culture and child development / Jayanthi Mistry, Jana H. Chaudhuri, and Virginia Diez -- Reforming education : developing 21st century community schools / Martin J. Blanck with Bela Shah, Sheri Johnson, William Blackwell, and Melissa Ganley -- Strengthening policies and programs -- The role of federal and state governments in child and family issues : an analysis of three policy areas / Jeffrey Capizzano and Matthew Stagner -- Child poverty in the United States : an evidence-based conceptual framework for programs and policies / Elizabeth Thompson Gershoff, J. Lawrence Aber, and C. Cybele Raver -- The politics of children's issues : challenges and opportunities for advancing a children's agenda in the political arena / Marylee Allen and Suzanne Martinez -- Juvenile justice and positive youth development / Robert G. Schwartz -- The development of young children with disabilities and their families : implications for policies and programs / Penny Hauser-Cram and Angela Howell -- Enhancing service systems -- Early intervention and family support programs / John Eckenrode, Charles Izzo, and Mary Campa-Muller -- Back to basics : building an early care and education system / Sharon L. Kagen and Michelle J. Neuman -- Housing : the foundation of family life / Rachel G. Bratt -- Philanthropy, science, and social change : corporate and operating foundations as engines of applied developmental science / Lonnie R. Sherrod.
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