The Encyclopedia of human development and education : theory, research, and studies /

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Edition:1st ed.
Imprint:Oxford [England] ; New York : Pergamon Press, 1990.
Description:xvi, 519 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.
Language:English
Series:Advances in education
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Format: Print Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/1026906
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Other authors / contributors:Thomas, R. Murray (Robert Murray), 1921-
ISBN:0080334083 : $110.00 (U.S.)
Notes:Includes bibliographical references.
Table of Contents:
  • Section headings
  • Preface
  • Background Issues
  • General Theories of Human Development
  • (a) Secular Theories
  • (b) Theories Embedded in Religious Traditions
  • Stages and Rates of Development
  • (a) Definitions of Stage and Rate
  • (b) Seven Stages of Life
  • Intellectual Development
  • (a) Mental Development in General
  • (b) Learning Processes
  • (c) Varieties of Intellectual Development
  • Psycho-Physical Development
  • (a) Influences on Psycho-Phsycial Development
  • (b) Developing Vision and Hearing
  • (c) Special Issues in Physical Development
  • Social and Cultural Interactions with Development
  • (a) Socialization and Acculturation
  • (b) Prosocial and Antisocial Behavior
  • (c) Factors affecting Socialization
  • Contributors index
  • Name index
  • Subject index