Human Development Theories

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R Murray Thomas - University of California, Santa Barbara (Emeritus)

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Education | Family Studies | Theories of Development

280 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc

`By examining each theory through a cultural lens, Human Development Theories provides readers with the unusual perspective of being able to step outside of our own cultural heritage and to view other cultures as being equally viable, reasonable, and comprehensible. . . . The writing is crystal clear, and the author has done a superb job of defining the 25 theories in a way that is at once accessible and stimulating. . . . I would rank Human Development Theories as outstanding' -Ann C. Diver-Stamnes, Department of Education, Humboldt State University, California

Human Development Theories reveals how different theories of development contribute to an understanding of cultural influences on the lives of children and youth.

Preface

PART ONE: MENTAL PROCESSES AND CONTENTS

Cognition

Learning

Attitudes, Emotions and Values

PART TWO: SRUCTURAL FEATURES OF THEORIES

Development Configurations

Forms of Interaction

PART THREE: FINAL WORDS

The Future of Theories and Cultures

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Robert Murray Thomas

R. Murray Thomas (Ph.D., Stanford University) is an emeritus professor at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where for three decades he taught educational psychology and directed the program in international education. He began his 50-year career in education as a high school teacher at Kamehameha Schools and Mid-Pacific Institute in Honolulu, then continued at the college level at San Francisco State University, the State University of New York (Brockport), and Pajajaran University in Indonesia before moving to Santa Barbara. His professional publications exceed 340, including 46 books for which he served as author,... More About Author