Handbook of Cultural Developmental Science

<p>Researchers and theoreticians commonly acknowledge the profound impact of culture on all aspects of development. However many in the field are often unaware of the latest cultural literatures or how development proceeds in places other than their home locations. This comprehensive handbook covers all domains of developmental science from a cultural point of view and in all regions of the globe. Part 1 covers domains of development across cultures and Part 2 focuses on development in different places around the world. The <em>Handbook </em>documents child and caregiver characteristics associated with cultural variation and it charts relations between cultural and developmental variations in physical mental emotional and social development in children parents and cultural groups. </p><p>This contemporary and scholarly resource of culture in development covers theoretical methodological substantive and ethnic issues as well as geographic approaches. Each chapter includes an introduction historical and demographic considerations theory an overview of the most important classical and modern research studies recommended future directions in theory and research and a conclusion. The chapters focus on children from the prenatal stage through adolescence. </p><p>Interdisciplinary in nature the <em>Handbook</em> will appeal to human development theoreticians researchers and students in psychology education and pediatrics. Ideal for those new to the field readers will appreciate the plethora of cultural examples from all fields of child and human development and developmental examples from all fields of cultural study. </p>