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Perspectives on human development, family, and culture / edited by Sevda Bekman, Ayhan Aksu-Koç.
- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Developmental psychology--Cross-cultural studies.
- Developmental psychology.
- Families--Psychological aspects.
- Families.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (xxv, 403 pages) : digital, PDF file(s).
- Other Title:
- Perspectives on Human Development, Family, & Culture
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge : Cambridge University Press, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- Summary:
- Çiğdem K̂ağıtçıbaş has long been at the forefront of research in developmental and cultural psychology, and is one of the world's most highly respected cross-cultural psychologists. This collection of essays has been produced in honor of Professor K̂ağıtçıbaş's retirement and to commemorate her contribution to the field. The volume examines social, developmental, and cultural psychology and intervention policies. A select group of international expert scholars explore those aspects of human behavior that are observed in all cultures, as well as those that are unique to each. They also examine changes in the family across socio-cultural contexts and generations in order to understand the factors precipitating these changes. Representing developments in theory and research in the field, this volume that will appeal to researchers and students of developmental and cross-cultural psychology across the world.
- Contents:
- Cover; Half-title; Title; Copyright; Contents; Figures; Tables; Contributors; Preface; Foreword In honor of Professor Cigdem Kagitcibasi; Selected international publications by Cigdem Kagitcibasi; Part I: Cultural and cross-cultural psychology: selected perspectives; Part II: Development in the family context; Part III: Culture and self; Part IV: Social change, family, and gender; Part V: Induced change; Epilogue; Subject Index; Author Index
- Notes:
- Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
- Includes bibliographical references and index.
- ISBN:
- 0-511-84787-4
- 1-107-19869-0
- 1-107-40645-5
- 1-282-65154-4
- 9786612651540
- 0-511-76884-2
- 0-511-76968-7
- 0-511-76661-0
- 0-511-76522-3
- 0-511-76800-1
- OCLC:
- 645097662
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