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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
About the Author
William Crain is professor of psychology at the City College of New York and is the editor of the journal, Encounter: Education for Meaning and Social Justice. He and his wife Ellen F. Crain, a pediatrician, have three grown children.
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