Encyclopedia Of Human Development

Whether charting the emotional attachment of an infant to his or her parents and its long-term effects on well-being, media violence and adolescents' behavior, or factors moderating the natural decline in physical and mental abilities associated with aging, the cross-disciplinary field of human development is one that captures interest among and holds practical relevance for the general public as well as academia. The Encyclopedia of Human Development presents state-of-the-art research and ready-to-use facts from the fields of psychology, individual and family studies, and education. From A to Z, 600 entires cover topics as diverse as adolescence, cognitive development, education, family, gender differences, identity, longitudinal research, personality development, prenatal development, temperament, and more. Features and Benefits: Cross-disciplinary coverage, with contributions from and applications to the fields of psychology, education, human development and family studies, and gerontology. Highlights classic studies and theories and will provide brief biographies of notable researchers and theorists. A Preface/Introduction spells out the scope, rationale, and audience for the work. Text entries, organized A to Z, will each be followed by a brief list of Further Readings and Cross-References to other entries. While entries will be organized A to Z, an alternate table of contents ("Reader's Guide") will organize entries around themes or specific topic areas that would allow readers interested in specific topics (e.g., education, physical development, cognitive development, etc.) to find relevant encyclopediaentries more easily. Several "anchor essays" will cover specific phases of the lifespan (e.g., prenatal, infancy, childhood, adolescence, early and middle adulthood, later adulthood and aging). A general biblio