Handbook of Socialization: Theory and Research [Hardcover]

Joan E. Grusec PhD (Editor), Paul D. Hastings PhD (Editor)

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ISBN-10: 1593853327 | ISBN-13: 978-1593853327 | Publication Date: November 16, 2006 | Edition: 1

Bringing together leading authorities, this handbook reviews the breadth of current knowledge on socialization processes from earliest childhood through adolescence and beyond. Contributors present cutting-edge theories and findings pertaining to family, peer, school, community, media, and other influences on individual development. The important, growing areas of genetics and biology, cultural psychology, and affective science are given particular attention. Essential topics include the effects on children of different parenting strategies and family structures; factors that shape gender development, emotional competence, and achievement motivation; the role of relationships in the socialization process; and strategies for intervention with antisocial youth.

 

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"This book is a wonderful combination of breadth and depth. It revitalizes a topic that had come to seem restricted to young children, 'good' behavior, and parents' control strategies. Chapters cover a variety of ages, behaviors (from antisocial acts to emotional competence and ways of thinking), and influences (from genetics to families, peers, and cultures), all aiming at an integrated picture. Overall, this is a magnificent resource and a thought-provoking, highly readable text for any course asking the question that attracts many to psychology: 'How do people come to act the way they do?'"--Jacqueline J. Goodnow, PhD, Macquarie University, Australia

"The classic concept of socialization receives a state-of-the-art, innovative, and intellectually stimulating treatment in this extraordinary volume. Distinguished researchers, who represent an impressively broad range of perspectives, provide a remarkably rich portrayal of socialization processes. The book encompasses multiple levels of analyses: biological, genetic, and evolutionary factors; relationships; and culture. Adopting a lifespan approach, it describes socialization in various settings, such as families, peer groups, schools, and societies, and in multiple domains, such as emotion, cognition, and gender. This landmark volume will greatly benefit scholars, graduate students, university instructors, and anyone interested in the advanced study of human development."--Grazyna Kochanska, PhD, University of Iowa

"This landmark volume is the first attempt in more than three decades to compile definitive statements of the diverse theoretical and empirical approaches to socialization. Its appearance is very timely. The contributors are recognized leaders in the field who provide cutting-edge accounts of their topics, from intrapersonal biological processes to the impact of context. Grusec and Hastings have produced a tremendously valuable resource for scholars and students."--W. Andrew Collins, PhD, University of Minnesota

 

"This remarkable book offers a comprehensive, contemporary, scholarly overview of the dynamic and complex ways in which environmental forces interact with biological factors to shape children’s lives. Professionals and graduate students who seek a more profound understanding of the roles of parents, family, peers, institutions, and cultures will find it indispensable."--Carolyn Zahn-Waxler, PhD, Senior Scientist, Department of Psychology, University of Wisconsin-Madison

About the Author

Joan E. Grusec, PhD, is Professor of Psychology at the University of Toronto. Her research interests focus on the impact of parenting on children’s socialization as well as determinants of parenting practices. She is the author or editor of several books, including Parenting and Children’s Internalization of Values: A Handbook of Contemporary Theory (coedited with Leon Kuczynski). She is a former Associate Editor of Developmental Psychology.
 
Paul D. Hastings, PhD, is Associate Professor of Psychology in the Centre for Research in Human Development at Concordia University in Montreal, Quebec. He completed his graduate studies at the University of Toronto and postdoctoral fellowships at the University of Waterloo and the National Institute of Mental Health. His research interests are focused on the joint contributions of socialization influences and physiological regulation to trajectories of adaptive and maladaptive development.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 720 pages
• Publisher: The Guilford Press; 1 edition (November 16, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1593853327
• ISBN-13: 978-1593853327
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 7.3 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,164,991 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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