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Book SynopsisIn this timely contribution to developmental psychology, Sommer argues that recent shifts in theory have occurred which require a greater emphasis on a more contextual understanding of child development. The author integrates research from history, anthropology and sociology as well as psychology to show how perceptions of children have changed.
Trade Review'Dion Sommer does a great service by localizing children's development and socialization in our rapidly changing times. From a Scandinavian outlook on the world early in the 21st century, the author provides a highly refreshing account. New stimulating conceptual understandings and interdisciplinary research is presented in order to explain young children's 'new realities'. It is a highly well-timed reflective contextual approach proposing a paradigm shift.' - Professor Michael Cole, University of California, San Diego, USA 'This is a groundbreaking book with a convincing new paradigm of great value for the field of Early Childhood Education.' - Ingrid Pramling Samuelsson, International Journal of Early Childhood
Table of ContentsIntroduction: Why and How a Childhood Psychology A Childhood Psychology A Paradigm Shift A Changing Young Childhood Beliefs Provoked and Theory Challenged Young Children's Culture Acquisition Competencies and Learning Parenting I- Emergent Themes and Trends Parenting II- Emergent Father Involvement? Early Emergence of the Self Socioaffective Competencies A Childhood Psychology Conclusions and Future Perspectives.
