Theories of Development: Concepts and Applications (5th Edition) (MySearchLab Series) (Paperback)

~ William Crain (Author)

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For undergraduate/graduate courses in Child Development, Lifespan Development, and Theories of Development. The result of extensive scholarship and consultation with leading scholars, this text introduces students to twenty-four theorists and compares and contrasts their theories on how we develop as individuals. Emphasizing the theories that build upon the developmental tradition established by Rousseau, this text also covers theories in the environmental/learning tradition.

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From Locke and Rousseau to Piaget and Bandura, scholars have advanced our understanding of psychological development. In this lively and readable book, Crain introduces the concepts of a number of outstanding theorists, giving special attention to the practical applications of their thought.

This Fifth Edition features new discussions of:

• Piaget and his critics
• Freud's mechanisms of defense
• Werner and today's push for early literacy instruction
• Schachtel's views on why adults forget early childhood experiences
• The standards movement that dominates contemporary education

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Product Details

• Paperback: 448 pages
• Publisher: Prentice Hall; 5 edition (August 12, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0131849913
• ISBN-13: 978-0131849914
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #127,197 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A+, November 17, 2007

By	M. Gausepohl - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

As textbooks go, I found this one very readable - not as dense as most. It was a required text for my ed psych class. It's clear and easy to follow as an introduction to the different theories of developmental psychology.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for Introductions of Development Theories, October 25, 2008

By	D. Condevaux (Denver, CO) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This is a great book for the introduction to the ideas of Theories of Development. Whether it is your first time meeting these theories and their creators or reviewing them to refresh your memory, William Crain's layout of Theories of Development is an easy to understand format.

3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great overview, July 11, 2007

By	Scott D. Phillipps - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

I am a Ph.D. in education, and I will say that if you want a great overview for introductory students, this is a great text. It's also not as expensive as some of the Human Growth and Development texts out there.