Human behavior in the social environment : the developing person in a holistic context /
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| Author / Creator: | Pillari, Vimala. |
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
| Imprint: | Pacific Grove, Calif. : Brooks/Cole Pub., c1998. |
| Description: | x, 350 p. ; 24 cm. |
| Language: | English |
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| Format: | Print Book |
| URL for this record: | http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/3470016 |
Table of Contents:
- Preface
- 1. The Study of Development and Behavior The Study of Development and Behavior
- Determinants of Development
- Social Development and Behavior
- Science and Theories of Human Behavior
- Views of Human Behavior
- The Ego and Its Functions
- Ego Theorists
- The Environment
- Social Research
- The Life-Span Developmental Perspective
- 2. Conception, Pregnancy, and Childbirth The Psychosocial Context of Pregnancy
- Prenatal Development
- The Birth Experience
- Mechanisms of Inheritance
- Environmental Influences in the Prenatal Stage
- Special Circumstances of the Newborn
- Two Significant Issues
- Implications for Practice
- 3. Infancy The Principles of Infant Development
- Major Theorists on Infancy
- The Basis of Social Relationships
- Caretaking Issues
- Implications for Practice
- 4. The Preschool Years Preschool Development: An Overview
- Cognitive Development
- Language Development
- Language Disorders
- The Psychosocial Environment
- Moral Development
- The Social Environment
- Implications for Practice
- 5. Middle Childhood Physical Development
- Cognitive Development
- Moral Development
- The Psychosocial Environment
- Social Issues in Middle Childhood
- Special Concerns
- Implications for Practice
- 6. Adolescence Physical Changes
- Cognitive Development
- Moral Development
- Erickson: Identity
- Gilligan: Female Identify
- Ethnic Identity
- White: Competence Theory
- Adolescent Sexuality
- Social Relationships
- Special Problems of Adolescents
- Implications for Practice
- 7. Early Adulthood Psychosocial Environment
- Cognitive Development
- Adult Experiences in Moral Development
- Intimacy versus Isolation
- Adult Identity
- The Role of Work for the Adult
- Patterns of Intimacy
- Problems in Relationships
- Parenthood
- Implications for Practice
- 8. Middle Adulthood Character of the Middle Years
- Physical Changes
- Cognitive Processes
- The Psychosocial Environment
- Family Issues and Patterns
- Career Issues
- Implications for Practice
- 9. The Older Years Physical Aspects of Aging
- Personal Adaptation to Aging
- Cognitive Functioning
- Erikson: Integrity versus Despair
- Social Aspects of Aging
- Special Concerns of Old Age
- Death, Dying, and Related Issues
- Index (Each chapter begins with an Introduction and concludes with a Chapter Summary, Suggested Readings, Suggested Videotapes, and References.)