Social Development Relationships in Infancy,

This authoritative, engaging work examines the key role of relationships in child and adolescent development, from the earliest infant-caregiver transactions to peer interactions, friendships, and romantic partnerships. Sections cover foundational developmental science, the self and relationships, social behaviors, contexts for social development, and risk and resilience. Leading experts thoroughly review their respective areas and highlight the most compelling current issues, methods, and research directions.

Pedagogical Features:
*Structured to follow the sequence of a typical social development course.
*Chapters are brief and can be assigned along with primary source readings.
*Includes end-of-chapter suggested reading lists.
*Coverage is broader and higher-level than other social development texts.
*Designed with the needs of students in mind, in terms of writing style, size, and price.

Marion K. Underwood, PhD, is an Ashbel Smith Professor of Psychological Sciences in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas. Dr. Underwood’s research examines anger, aggression, and gender, with special attention to the development of social aggression. Her work has been published in numerous scientific journals. She received the Chancellor’s Council Outstanding Teacher of the Year Award from the University of Texas at Dallas, was granted a K02 Mid-Career Independent Scientist Award from the National Institute of Mental Health, and is a Fellow of the Association for Psychological Science.

Lisa H. Rosen, PhD, is Clinical Assistant Professor in the School of Behavioral and Brain Sciences at the University of Texas at Dallas, and works with the University's Center for Children and Families. Dr. Rosen’s research examines risk factors for and consequences of peer victimization, and her work has been published in numerous scientific journals. She received the William C. Howell Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Research and Scholarship and was granted an Early Career Travel Award by the Society for Research in Child Development.

I. Setting the Stage
1. The Architecture of Social Developmental Science: Theoretical and Historical Perspectives, Ross A. Thompson and Miranda Goodman
2. Biological Correlates of Social Development, Leslie J. Carver and Lisa Tully
3. Temperament, Emotion Regulation, and Social Development, Susan D. Calkins and Jennifer S. Mackler
II. Self and Relationships
4. The Self and Identity, Lisa H. Rosen and Meagan M. Patterson
5. Attachment Theory and Research in Developmental Psychology: An Overview and Appreciative Critique, Glenn I. Roisman and Ashley M. Groh
6. Families, Parenting, and Discipline, George W. Holden, Brigitte Vittrup, and Lisa H. Rosen
7. Peer Relations as a Developmental Context, William M. Bukowski, Duane Buhrmester, and Marion K. Underwood
8. Romantic Relationships in Adolescence, Jennifer Connolly and Caroline McIsaac
III. Social Behaviors
9. Aggression, Marion K. Underwood
10. The Science of Moral Development, Lawrence J. Walker and Jeremy A. Frimer
11. Prosocial Behavior, Joan E. Grusec and Amanda Sherman
IV. Contexts for Social Development
12. Gender, Campbell Leaper and Rebecca S. Bigler
13. Race, Ethnicity, and Social Class, Nancy E. Hill and Dawn P. Witherspoon
14. Child Care and Schools, Margaret Tresch Owen and Kristin L. Bub
15. Culture, Thomas S. Weisner
V. Risk and Resilience
16. Child Maltreatment and Social Relationships, Penelope K. Trickett and Sonya Negriff
17. A Developmental Perspective on Risk, Resilience, and Prevention, Scott D. Gest and Alice J. Davidson

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Social Development Relationships in Infancy, Childhood, and Adolescence

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