Description
Book SynopsisBridging psychological theory and educational practice, this is an innovative textbook on the emotional and social aspects of young people s development.
Table of ContentsPreface ix
Acknowledgments xi
Introduction 1
Part I Foundations 13
1 Social Cognitive Abilities and School Experiences of Young People: Theory and Evidence 15
2 Developmental Social Cognition and Research Methodologies 34
Part II Social Cognitive Educational and Developmental Research: Self 55
3 The Cognitive Self: Language and Executive Functions 57
4 The Emotional Self: Self]Development and Emotional Regulation 82
5 The Moral Self: Morality, Spirituality, and Self]Development 109
Part III Social Cognitive Educational and Developmental Research: Social 133
6 Peer Relationships 135
7 Family Relationships 157
8 Gender and Culture 188
Part IV Ecologies of Social Cognitive Development 223
9 Digital Worlds and Social Media 225
10 Social Cognition and Behavioral and Emotional Challenges 248
Part V Future Questions and Implications for Practice: Helping Young People to Move Forward 277
11 Developmental Social Cognitive Pedagogy 279
12 Beyond Social Cognition 307
Conclusion: Closing Thoughts and New Questions 324
Index 328
