{"product_id":"concepts-and-theories-of-human-development-9781032993249","title":"Concepts and Theories of Human Development","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eCelebrating 50 years since its initial publication, \u003ci\u003eConcepts and Theories of Human Development \u003c\/i\u003eprovides the most comprehensive overview of the foundational theoretical contributions to understanding human development, and the influence of these contributions for contemporary research and application in developmental science. The book discusses the assumptions involved in such topics as the nature-nurture issue, the issue of continuity-discontinuity, dynamic, relational developmental systems (RDS)-based concepts and models, and the important role of philosophical ideas about theories â in particular, metatheories â in understanding the links between theory and research.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey features of this edition include:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eTwo brand new chapters:\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eâDevelopmental Methodologyâ, which explores the useful and problematic approaches to describing, explaining, and optimising individual development across time and place offering insights into common pitfalls and how to avoid them.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eâApplied Developmental Scienceâ, which focuses on applying dynamic, RDS-based concepts to advance social justice, foster moral and character development, and strengthen democracy.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cli\u003eA new exploration of what it means to be human, a theme that is woven throughout the entire text.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDiscussions on recent methodological innovations in developmental science, providing tools to better understand the unique, person-specific features of human life.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAn essential resource for students and professionals alike, this book has become the go-to resource for graduate students studying for their comprehensive exams on human development.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book is supported by a website featuring videos from the author and scholars in the field of human development, available at routledgelearning.com\/conceptshumandev.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53515579425111,"sku":"9781032993249","price":74.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/concepts-and-theories-of-human-development-9781032993249","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}