A collection of essays by leading developmental psychologists in which they focus on issues and questions guiding research in their own particular areas of specialty. The essays discuss developmental psychology's major achievements, and comment on what is now known, the sorts of methods that have been used, and where the field might be heading. An introductory chapter by the volume editor provides an overview of the history of the field and its major themes. Subsequent chapters cover a range of topics from behaviour genetics, through cognitive development, language acquisition, mindreading,...
A collection of essays by leading developmental psychologists in which they focus on issues and questions guiding research in their own particular are...
Drawing upon the perspective of social identity theory, this book is concerned with the acquisition and development of children's social identities.
Drawing upon the perspective of social identity theory, this book is concerned with the acquisition and development of children's social identities.
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Describes how people's subjective sense of national identity and attitudes towards countries and national groups develop through the course of childhood and adolescence. This book offers a review of the research which has been conducted into children's attitudes towards, and emotional attachment to, their own country and national group.
Describes how people's subjective sense of national identity and attitudes towards countries and national groups develop through the course of childho...
Drawing upon the perspective of social identity theory, this book is concerned with the acquisition and development of children's social identities.
Drawing upon the perspective of social identity theory, this book is concerned with the acquisition and development of children's social identities.
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Mark Bennett's vision of transforming a garbage-filled swamp infested with water moccasins and alligators into a place of great natural beauty was considered an impossible dream. This is a story of the author's struggle to transform it into a beautiful, unique golf experience on the Savannah River.
Mark Bennett's vision of transforming a garbage-filled swamp infested with water moccasins and alligators into a place of great natural beauty was ...
Is there someone you can point to-when you were just starting out-that invited you to take a risk and said, "Hey kid, let me show you how it's done."?
Then, did you take that risk?
Were you willing to try something new? Something that would force you to stretch and grow? Did you take that empty-handed leap into the void?
Author Mark Bennett did and he shares that leap with you in The Big Show.
Mark takes you along as his unlikely partnership with legendary television producer Fred de Cordova has them navigating the maze that is Hollywood on a quest to...
Is there someone you can point to-when you were just starting out-that invited you to take a risk and said, "Hey kid, let me show you how it's done...
