Social Development in Childhood and Adolescence by Melanie Killen (9781405197564)

Description - Social Development in Childhood and Adolescence by Melanie Killen

Edited by two leading scholars, Social Development in Childhood
and Adolescence brings together the most significant classic
and contemporary writings in this area to provide a comprehensive
overview of this dynamic field.

Provides all that is needed for teaching social development
with the selection of key topics for a 13-week semester, an
introductory chapter with an overview of the field and key
questions, introductory text for each of 5 sections that contain 3
articles each for a total of 36 articles, with extra materials
including discussion questions and classroom exercises

Covers key topics such as genetics, temperament, attachment,
prosocial development, theory of mind, peer relationships,
morality, identity, social withdrawal, aggression, exclusion,
stereotyping, parenting, and culture.

Addresses issues related to culture, ethnicity, immigration,
and diversity

Provides a historical, conceptual, and theoretical overview of
social development in the introductory chapter

Includes introductory sections by the editors for each weekly
topic which define key terms and highlights important conceptual
issues

Integrates helpful pedagogical material throughout: feature
boxes highlight current hot topics and real-world applications;
end-of-chapter questions, debate topics, and in-class exercises
facilitate student understanding and classroom discussion

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