Directors of Development: Influences on the Development of Children's Thinking

Generally speaking, books on cognitive development either focus on internal mechanisms without giving much attention or credence to the external world, or emphasize a contextual approach without considering genetic and other biological factors. This unique volume considers influences from within and from outside the child and seeks to address how these influences interact -- both with the child and with each other -- to direct the development of children's thinking. The chapters include research on biological factors, on family and cultural influences, and on specific intervention programs that affect this development. Top researchers present a diversity of views in their up-to-date syntheses of recent anthropological, educational, medical, psychological, and sociological findings.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080580627X
• ISBN13: 9780805806274
• Release Date: July 1991
• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.52 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.4" x 9.3"