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Title Blackwell handbook of childhood social development / edited by Peter K. Smith and Craig H. Hart
Published Oxford : Blackwell, [2002]
©2002

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Description xv, 665 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Series Blackwell handbooks of developmental psychology
Blackwell handbooks of developmental psychology.
Contents Introduction / Peter K. Smith and Craig H. Hart -- Pt. I. Historical Overview -- 1. Historical Perspectives on Contemporary Research in Social Development / W. Andrew Collins -- Pt. II. Influences on Development: Disciplinary Views -- 2. Behavioral Genetics, Shared and Nonshared Environment / Alison Pike -- 3. Evolutionary Perspectives on Social Development / David F. Bjorklund and Anthony D. Pellegrini -- 4. Culture and Social Development: Explanations and Evidence / Sara Harkness -- 5. A Sociological Approach to Childhood Development / Chris Jenks -- Pt. III. Influences on Development: Causal Factors -- 6. Temperament and Social Development / Ann Sanson, Sheryl A. Hemphill and Diana Smart -- 7. Sex Differences in Social Behavior / Susan Golombok and Melissa Hines -- 8. Children's Social Development within the Socialization Context of Childcare and Early Childhood Education / Carollee Howes and Jolena James -- 9. Relative Contributions of Families and Peers to Children's Social Development / Ross D. Parke, Sandra D. Simpkins and David J. McDowell / [et al.] -- Pt. IV. The Family Context -- 10. Attachment in Childhood / Joan Stevenson-Hinde and Karine Verschueren -- 11. Parent-Child Relationships / Alan Russell, Jacqueline Mize and Kerry Bissaker -- 12. Sibling Relationships / Judy Dunn -- 13. Social Development in Different Family Arrangements / Dale F. Hay and Alison Nash -- Pt. V. The Peer Group -- 14. Peer Acceptance and Rejection in Childhood / Shelley Hymel, Tracy Vaillancourt and Patricia McDougall / [et al.] -- 15. Friends and Enemies / Willard W. Hartup and Maurissa Abecassis -- 16. Emotional and Social Development in Childhood / Susanne Denham, Maria von Salisch and Tjeert Olthof / [et al.] -- 17. Social Withdrawal and Shyness / Kenneth H. Rubin, Kim B. Burgess and Robert J. Coplan -- Pt. VI. Social Skills and Social Cognition -- 18. Social Skills and Interpersonal Perception in Early and Middle Childhood / Antonius H. N. Cillessen and Amy D. Bellmore -- 19. Social Cognition / Charlie Lewis and Jeremy Carpendale -- 20. Children's Interpersonal Skills and Relationships in School Settings: Adaptive Significance and Implications for School-Based Prevention and Intervention Programs / Gary W. Ladd, Eric S. Buhs and Wendy Troop -- Pt. VII. Play -- 21. Understanding Young Children's Pretend Play in Context / Artin Goncu, Michelle B. Patt and Emily Kouba -- 22. Rough-and-Tumble Play from Childhood through Adolescence: Development and Possible Functions / Anthony D. Pellegrini -- Pt. VIII. Helping and Moral Reasoning -- 23. Prosocial and Helping Behavior / Joan E. Grusec, Maayan Davidov and Leah Lundell -- 24. Children's Social and Moral Reasoning / Charles C. Helwig and Elliot Turiel -- 25. Children's Understanding of Society / Martyn Barrett and Eithne Buchanan-Barrow -- Pt. IX. Cooperation, Competition, Aggression, and Bullying -- 26. Cooperation and Competition / Jacques F. Richard, Ada Fonzi and Franca Tani / [et al.] -- 27. Sticks and Stones and Social Exclusion: Aggression among Girls and Boys / Marion K. Underwood -- 28. Bullying in Childhood / Ken Rigby -- Pt. X. Children with Special Needs -- 29. The Development of Social Competence in Children with Disabilities / Karen E. Diamond -- 30. Social Development in Children with Specific Language Impairment and Profound Hearing Loss / Bonnie Brinton and Martin Fujiki
Summary The content of this handbook on childhood social development is provided by by experts in the field from Australasia, Europe and North America. It covers 30 topics in terms of research, applied research and policy
Notes First published in paperback 2004
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes Also available online via the World Wide Web, by subscription to Blackwell Reference Online
Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web
Subject Developmental psychology -- Social aspects -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Child psychology -- Social aspects -- Handbooks, manuals, etc.
Developmental psychology -- Social aspects.
Child psychology -- Social aspects.
Child Development.
Social Environment.
Genre/Form Handbooks and manuals.
Author Smith, Peter K.
Hart, Craig H., 1957-
Blackwell reference
LC no. 2001003639
ISBN 0631217525 :
0631217533 paperback
Other Titles Handbook of childhood social development
Handbook of childhood social development