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Child Development: Theories and Critical Perspectives de Rosalyn H. Shute

Child Development: Theories and Critical Perspectives: International Texts in Developmental Psychology

Autor Rosalyn H. Shute, Phillip T. Slee
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 3 apr 2026

Recomandăm Child Development ca o resursă fundamentală pentru studenții de la nivel de licență avansată și masterat, oferind o sinteză rară între rigoarea științifică clasică și perspectivele critice contemporane. Această a treia ediție, publicată sub egida Routledge, reușește să depășească simpla prezentare a etapelor de creștere, propunând o analiză profundă a modului în care cultura, filosofia și mediul digital modelează psihicul tânăr. Ne-a atras atenția în mod deosebit capitolul nou introdus, dedicat universului digital, care abordează teme stringente precum inteligența artificială și impactul rețelelor sociale asupra dezvoltării adolescenților.

Din punct de vedere structural, volumul este organizat progresiv: începe cu bazele biologice și behaviorismul, trece prin constructivismul lui Piaget și moștenirea freudiană, pentru a culmina cu teorii sistemice și abordări feministe. Considerăm că această lucrare completează perspectiva oferită de Theories of Developmental Psychology de Patricia H Miller, adăugând o dimensiune critică (postmodernă) și o discuție necesară despre decolonizarea cunoașterii, elemente pe care manualele tradiționale tind să le omită. Față de Understanding Child Development de Sara Meadows, care adoptă o abordare tematică interdisciplinară, volumul de față se concentrează pe evoluția ideilor teoretice și pe aplicabilitatea lor practică.

În contextul operei autorilor, Child Development reprezintă fundamentul teoretic pentru cercetările lor aplicate, precum cele din School Bullying and Marginalisation. Dacă lucrările lor anterioare se concentrau pe patologii specifice sau probleme de bunăstare, acest manual oferă cadrul conceptual care explică mecanismele de dezvoltare ce stau la baza acestor fenomene sociale.

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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781032938011
ISBN-10: 1032938013
Pagini: 386
Ilustrații: 26
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 mm
Greutate: 0.71 kg
Ediția:3. Auflage
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Seria International Texts in Developmental Psychology

Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Public țintă

Postgraduate and Undergraduate Advanced

De ce să citești această carte

Această carte se adresează studenților și profesioniștilor care doresc să înțeleagă nu doar 'cum' se dezvoltă un copil, ci și 'de ce' teoriile noastre s-au schimbat în timp. Cititorul câștigă o viziune critică asupra psihologiei, fiind pregătit să navigheze provocările moderne, de la impactul tehnologiei digitale la nuanțele culturale ale educației. Este un instrument esențial pentru cei care activează în psihologie, educație sau asistență socială.

Despre autor

Rosalyn H. Shute și Phillip T. Slee sunt cercetători reputați, afiliați unor instituții academice de prestigiu, cu o vastă experiență în psihologia dezvoltării și sănătatea mintală a tinerilor. Phillip T. Slee este recunoscut la nivel internațional pentru studiile sale privind bullying-ul școlar și violența în rândul tinerilor, în timp ce Rosalyn H. Shute a explorat intersecția dintre psihologia clinică și contextul social al adolescenței. Împreună, au publicat lucrări de referință care integrează perspectivele teoretice cu soluții practice pentru îmbunătățirea bunăstării copiilor în mediul școlar și familial.

Notă biografică

Rosalyn H. Shute, PhD, is an Adjunct Professor of Psychology in the Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work, Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. Her research expertise lies broadly in clinical child psychology and paediatric psychology/child health and wellbeing, and she is an experienced teacher of developmental psychology and clinical child/paediatric psychology.
Phillip T. Slee, PhD, is Emeritus Professor in Human Development in the Flinders University Institute for Mental Health and Wellbeing, College of Education, Psychology and Social Work at Flinders University, Adelaide, Australia. He is a trained teacher and registered psychologist. His main areas of interest include childhood bullying/aggression, conduct disorders, stress and teacher education, and he has a particular interest in the practical and policy implications of his research.

Descriere scurtă

Child Development: Theories and Critical Perspectives provides a perceptive and engaging overview of theories in child and adolescent psychology, uniquely combining traditional scientific perspectives with critical (postmodern) approaches. This new edition has been extensively revised to incorporate recent advances in the field, featuring a new chapter, 'Theorizing about children’s digital worlds', that explores contemporary issues including social media, artificial intelligence, internet addiction and the banning of mobile phones in schools.
The authors skilfully place developmental theories within philosophical and cultural contexts, tracing historical developments across different schools of thought while exploring their interconnections and practical implications. Early chapters cover mainstream theorists such as Piaget, Skinner, Freud and Vygotsky. Other influential theorists include Maccoby and Thelen, and contemporary thinkers such as Overton and Stetsenko. Significant figures less well-known today, like Dewey and Rubinstein, are also introduced. The text also addresses broader frameworks including lifespan perspectives, systems theory, evolutionary theory, epigenetics, feminist approaches, children's voices and Indigenous theories. Current controversies such as ‘decolonizing’ developmental psychology and the role of universities in knowledge production are also discussed.
Written with students in mind, the book includes valuable pedagogical features such as recommended readings, discussion questions, activities and relevant websites. Essential reading for postgraduate students in developmental psychology, education, social work and social policy, its lucid style makes complex theoretical concepts accessible to readers at all levels, including those with limited background in psychology.

Cuprins

List of figures, tables and boxes  Preface  1. The nature of developmental psychology  2. Ways of knowing about children  3. From Darwin to DNA: biologically based theories of development   4. Mechanism, behaviourism and beyond: the whole is equal to the sum of its parts  5. A rainbow is more than the sum of its colours: beginnings of organicism  6. The child as philosopher: constructivism  7. From Oedipus to attachment: the Freudian legacy  8. Dialecticism: the child developing in a social world  9. The historic event: contextualism  10. Systems theories  11. Culture in development  12. Listening to different voices 1: feminism, developmental psychology and backlashes  13. Listening to different voices 2: the voices of children  14. Theorizing about children's digital worlds  15. Putting it all together: towards theoretical integration  16. Nothing is as practical as a good theory  Student Resources  Glossary  Index

Recenzii

‘I whole-heartedly recommend this scholarly book. The authors provide a vibrant and enquiring overview of contemporary debates in developmental psychology, with inspirational coverage of such topics as the voice of the child and the families and communities in which children grow. The book is grounded in the authors’ deep understanding of fundamental theories and their willingness to relate these to practice. This book will give generations of students the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of child development in a multi-ethnic, ever-changing social context.’ – Helen Cowie, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, UK
‘The text is strikingly comprehensive – from historical approaches to post-modern interpretations, and with frequent citations from non-Western writing. Adept at linking various theoretical approaches, the authors include a very useful chapter on theoretical integration. A refreshing combination of theory and practice, the authors take a holistic approach, with theory serving as the underpinning for research, teaching and practice. Sophisticated and up-to-date – and highly recommended!’ – John D. Hogan, Department of Psychology, St. John's University, USA
'I was pleased to hear that this book, one that I have used for a number of years in my graduate introductory child development course, has been updated and revised. The new edition accurately reflects advances in the integration and inseparability of heredity/environment, brain/behavior, and self/other. I am very much looking forward to using and learning more from it in the coming years'. – Richard Volpe, Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development, University of Toronto, Canada

‘I whole-heartedly recommend this scholarly book. The authors provide a vibrant and enquiring overview of contemporary debates in developmental psychology, with inspirational coverage of such topics as the voice of the child and the families and communities in which children grow. The book is grounded in the authors’ deep understanding of fundamental theories and their willingness to relate these to practice. This book will give generations of students the opportunity to reflect on the meaning of child development in a multi-ethnic, ever-changing social context.’ – Helen Cowie, Faculty of Health and Medical Sciences, University of Surrey, UK
‘The text is strikingly comprehensive – from historical approaches to post-modern interpretations, and with frequent citations from non-Western writing. Adept at linking various theoretical approaches, the authors include a very useful chapter on theoretical integration. A refreshing combination of theory and practice, the authors take a holistic approach, with theory serving as the underpinning for research, teaching and practice. Sophisticated and up-to-date – and highly recommended!’ – John D. Hogan, Department of Psychology, St. John's University, USA
'I was pleased to hear that this book, one that I have used for a number of years in my graduate introductory child development course, has been updated and revised. The new edition accurately reflects advances in the integration and inseparability of heredity/environment, brain/behavior, and self/other. I am very much looking forward to using and learning more from it in the coming years'. – Richard Volpe, Department of Applied Psychology & Human Development, University of Toronto, Canada
"(...) I enjoyed reading this book. Abstract and complex ideas are described in a clear and uncomplicated style, which makes it a very readable book that is detailed but not burdensome. I particularly liked the short stories, anecdotes, and poems, which clarified some of the more abstract ideas and issues. I wholeheartedly recommend this scholarly book to anyone who wants to have a comprehensive overview and critical discussion of the main theories that have been developed and an accurate picture of contemporary debates in child and adolescent psychology. As such, the book is a very good choice for a (graduate) introductory child development course." - Freek Bucx, The Netherlands Institute for Social Research, Journal of Family Theory & Review