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Title Well-being : positive development across the life course / edited by Marc H. Bornstein ... [and others]
Published Mahwah, N.J. : Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 2003

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Description xv, 601 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Series Crosscurrents in contemporary psychology
Crosscurrents in contemporary psychology.
Contents Series Prologue / Marc H. Bornstein -- Foreword / William H. Foege. Ch. 1. A Brief History of Well-Being in Children and Adults / Kristin A. Moore and Corey L. M. Keyes. Ch. 2. The Strength-Based Approach to Child Well-Being: Let's Begin With the End in Mind / Elizabeth L. Pollard and Mark L. Rosenberg. Ch. 3. Holistic Well-Being and the Developing Child / Jonathan F. Zaff, D. Camille Smith, Martha F. Rogers, Caroline H. Leavitt, Tamara G. Halle and Marc H. Bornstein -- Pt. I. Physical Domain. Ch. 4. Good Nutrition: The Imperative for Positive Development / Caroline H. Leavitt, Thomas F. Tonniges and Martha F. Rogers. Ch. 5. Preventive Health Care in Early Childhood and Throughout the Life Span / Thomas F. Tonniges and Caroline H. Leavitt. Ch. 6. Physical Activity and Well-Being / Jeanette M. Conner. Ch. 7. Promotion of Safety, Security, and Well-Being / David A. Sleet and James A. Mercy. Ch. 8. Reproductive Health / Jeanette M. Conner and James E. Dewey. Ch. 9. Growing Up Drug Free: A Developmental Challenge / Bruce G. Simons-Morton and Denise L. Haynie -- Pt. II. Social-Emotional Domain. Ch. 10. Emotional Development and Well-Being / Tamara G. Halle. Ch. 11. Emotional Regulation From Infancy Through Adolescence / William G. Graziano and Renee M. Tobin. Ch. 12. Coping as an Element of Developmental Well-Being / Lisa J. Bridges. Ch. 13. Autonomy as an Element of Developmental Well-Being / Lisa J. Bridges. Ch. 14. Trust, Attachment, and Relatedness / Lisa J. Bridges. Ch. 15. Parent-Child Relationships / Martha J. Cox and Kristina S. M. Harter. Ch. 16. Sibling Relationships / Brenda L. Volling. Ch. 17. Peer Relationships / William M. Bukowski. Ch. 18. Positive Development of the Self: Self-Concept, Self-Esteem, and Identity / Jonathan F. Zaff and Elizabeth C. Hair. Ch. 19. Prosocial Behavior, Empathy, and Sympathy / Nancy Eisenberg -- Pt. III. Cognitive Domain. Ch. 20. Information Processing and Memory / Robert V. Kail. Ch. 21. Curiosity, Exploration, and Novelty-Seeking / Naomi Wentworth and Sam L. Witryol. Ch. 22. Mastery Motivation and Goal Persistence in Young Children / Kay Donahue Jennings and Laura J. Dietz. Ch. 23. Thinking and Intelligence / Robert S. Siegler. Ch. 24. Problem Solving as an Element of Development Well-Being / D. Camille Smith. Ch. 25. Language and Literacy / Brian MacWhinney and Marc H. Bornstein. Ch. 26. Educational Achievement / Stephen B. Plank and Douglas J. MacIver. Ch. 27. Moral Development in Childhood / Daniel A. Hart, Debra A. Burock, Bonita E. London and Amanda M. Miraglia. Ch. 28. Creativity and Talent / Ellen Winner -- Pt. IV. Adult Development Domain. Ch. 29. Adolescence and Emerging Adulthood: The Critical Passage Ways to Adulthood / Jacquelynne Eccles, Janice Templeton, Bonnie Barber and Margaret Stone. Ch. 30. Physical Health and Adult Well-Being / Edward L. Schneider and Lucy Davidson. Ch. 31. Social and Emotional Engagement in Adulthood / Donald C. Reitzes. Ch. 32. Cognitive Styles and Well-Being in Adulthood and Old Age / Derek M. Isaacowitz and Martin E. P. Seligman. Ch. 33. Dimensions of Well-Being and Mental Health in Adulthood / Corey L. M. Keyes and Mary Beth Waterman -- Pt. V. Overarching Issues and Themes. Ch. 34. Child Well-Being: From Elements to Integrations / Richard M. Lerner, Marc H. Bornstein and D. Camille Smith. Ch. 35. Well-Being and the Future: Using Science Based Knowledge to Inform Practice and Policy / Lucy Davidson, Mark L. Rosenberg and Kristin A. Moore
Summary "Well-Being: Positive Development Across the Life Course is a must-read for all professionals, researchers, and members of organizations devoted to the promotion of well-being of children and adults."--BOOK JACKET
Notes Proceedings of a conference held June 20-22, 2000 in Atlanta, Ga
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and indexes
Subject Developmental psychology.
Health.
Genre/Form Conference papers and proceedings.
Author Bornstein, Marc H.
Centre for Child Well-being
LC no. 2002029756
ISBN 0805840354