Comparing theories of child development / R. Murray Thomas.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Thomas, R. Murray (Robert Murray), 1921-2016.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Child psychology.

Child development.

Physical Description:

xviii, 558 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Edition:

Sixth edition.

Place of Publication:

Australia ; Belmont, CA : Thomson/Wadsworth, [2005]

Summary:

Explaining the nature of theories in the field of child development (including why theories are useful and why there are multiple theories), Thomas' highly respected book covers the widest range of theories of any text currently available. Using the following criteria: "Has the theory been popular?," "Has the theory been influential?," and "Is the theory representative of a class or family of theories?," Thomas identifies the goals and describes the findings of more than two dozen theorists and inspects a series of child development issues that bridge a variety of theories. Additionally, Thomas suggests a variety of ways to compare theories and existing explanations of how a child develops.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 519-536) and indexes.

ISBN:

0534607179

9780534607173

OCLC:

56210686