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Showing 1 - 12 of 12 results for “marion perlmutter”
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  • Life-Span Development and Behavior

    Volume 12

    Edited by David L. Featherman, Richard M. Lerner, Marion Perlmutter ...
    Series series Life-Span Development and Behavior Series
    The final volume in this significant series, this publication mirrors the broad scientific attention given to ideas and issues associated with the life-span perspective: constancy and change in human development; opportunities for and constraints on plasticity in structure and function across life; the potential for intervention across the entire life course (and thus for the creation of an ... Read more

    $68.99 USD

  • Memory Development

    Universal Changes and Individual Differences

    Edited by Franz E. Weinert, Marion Perlmutter ...
    This volume, a collection of papers resulting from a conference sponsored by the Max Planck Society, presents an overview of past research on memory development, possible applications of this research, and new ideas for future areas of study. The role of cognitive components in the development of memory performance and the social and motivational contexts of memory development are described. ... Read more

    $77.99 USD

  • Child Development in a Life-Span Perspective

    Edited by E. Mavis Hetherington, Richard M. Lerner, Marion Perlmutter ...
    Comprised of papers written by members of the Social Science Research Council Subcommittee on Child Development in Life-Span Perspective, this book provides a representation of the current status of the relation between child development and the life- span. It suggests the possible synthesis of these two fields from both conceptual and empirical evidence. Theories and methods concerning the social ... Read more

    $70.99 USD

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    Living and Decoding Asperger's Syndrome

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    $4.99 USD

  • Learning About Learning Disabilities

    Edited by Deborah L. Butler, Bernice Wong ...
    Learning about Learning Disabilities, Fourth Edition continues to provide equal attention to the intellectual, conceptual, and practical aspects of learning disabilities. The Fourth Edition of this popular title presents 80% new material, keeping the chapters up to date in this fast-moving field. With new contributors, and 11 new chapters, coverage is both comprehensive and thorough, encompassing ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • Family-Based Prevention Programs for Children and Adolescents

    Theory, Research, and Large-Scale Dissemination

    Edited by Mark J. Van Ryzin, Karol L. Kumpfer, Gregory M. Fosco, Mark T. Greenberg ...
    In addition to introducing readers to the field of family-based prevention science, Family-Based Prevention Programs for Children and Adolescents highlights the distinctive contributions of a set of exemplary programs in terms of their foundational theory, design, delivery mechanisms, performance, and unique opportunities for future research. It is organized into three sections to orient readers ... Read more

    $73.99 USD

  • Development of Mental Representation

    Theories and Applications

    Edited by Irving E. Sigel ...
    There is a general and extensive literature in the development of representational thought and symbolic processes because of its centrality in human evolution. However, the umbrella of science and its method does not necessarily lead to a coherent conceptual model, or agreements among scholars. These basic differences among various disciplines have led to the creation of new and exciting realms of ... Read more

    $77.99 USD

  • Child Psychology

    A Handbook of Contemporary Issues

    Edited by Lawrence Balter, Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda ...
    This third edition of Child Psychology continues the tradition of showcasing cutting-edge research in the field of developmental science, including individual differences, dynamic systems and processes, and contexts of development. While retaining a similar structure to the last edition, this revision consists of completely new content with updated programmatic research and contemporary research ... Read more

    $180.00 USD

  • Derived Embodiment in Abstract Language

    by Theresa Schilhab ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    How does knowledge of phenomena and events we have no direct experiences of emerge? Having a brain that learns from being in the world, how can we conceive of prehistoric dinosaurs, Atlantis, unicorns or even ‘desire’? This book is about how abstract knowledge becomes anchored in direct experiences through well-formed conversations.Within the framework of evolutionary biology and through the lens ... Read more

    $89.09 USD

  • Transition to Parenthood

    by Sonya L. Britt, Roudi Nazarinia Roy, Walter R. Schumm ...
    Series series Social Sciences (R0)
    Transition to Parenthood moves beyond a one-study focus and captures multidisciplinary work on all families making the transition to parenthood. The book covers societal trends, changes, and most importantly expectations. Focus is also placed on how families are impacted by their surroundings and their individual members. Strengths and limitations of current theories are discussed, as well as how ... Read more

    $80.99 USD

  • The Autonomous Child

    Theorizing Socialization

    by Ivar Frønes ...
    Series series SpringerBriefs in Well-Being and Quality of Life Research
    The social sciences offer a variety of theories on how children develop, and various theories and disciplines apply their own vocabularies and conceptualise different aspects of the processes of socialization. This book looks at the theorizing of socialization in sociology, anthropology, psychology, in the life course approach, and as the interplay of genetics and environmental factors. It ... Read more

    $49.49 USD

  • Humor in Infants

    Developmental and Psychological Perspectives

    by Gina C. Mireault, Vasudevi Reddy ...
    Series series Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
    This volume explores in depth how infants—perhaps as young as three months—develop the capacity to appreciate, participate in, and create humor. Engagingly written, it synthesizes theories of humor, its subtle complexities, and why it exists despite seeming to have little survival value. Chapters trace the developing skills in the child’s interactions with parents and others, the roles of verbal ... Read more

    $53.99 USD