A Contextual Approach to Human Development
eBook - ePub

A Contextual Approach to Human Development

Integrating an Indian Perspective

  1. 344 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

A Contextual Approach to Human Development

Integrating an Indian Perspective

About this book

This textbook offers a unique insight into the theoretical and applied aspects of human development in relation to the cultural traditions of non-Western countries.

Presented in a modular form, this comprehensive and thematic approach to lifespan development will help students develop an understanding of human development in varied Indian social contexts. Covering all stages of development including the development of self and personality, social understanding, human strengths, sustainable development, lifelong learning, and many more, the book highlights current research in these areas as well as provides learning objectives, points for reflection, web links, and a glossary.

This book is an essential reading for undergraduate students of psychology, human development, and allied fields, as well as for postgraduates with an interest in studying human development in a non-Western context.

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Publisher
Routledge
Year
2024
eBook ISBN
9781040108123

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Endorsements
  3. Half Title
  4. Title
  5. Copyright
  6. Dedication
  7. Contents
  8. Foreword
  9. Preface
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. Part I Human Development from a Contextualist Perspective
  12. Part II Foundational Processes of Human Development
  13. Part III Perspectives on Cognitive and Language Development
  14. Part IV Perspectives on Self and Affective Development
  15. Part V Social Understanding and Prosocial Development
  16. Part VI Towards Inclusive Development: Emerging Issues
  17. Glossary of Sanskrit Terms
  18. References
  19. Index

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