Theories of development : concepts and applications /
William Crain.
- Seventh edition.
- viii, 347 pages ; 26 cm.
Revised edition of the author's Theories of development, c2011.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Introduction -- Early theories: professionalism, Locke, and Rousseau -- Gesell's maturational theory -- Ethological theories: Darwin, Lorenz and Tinbergen, and Bowlby and Ainsworth -- Montessori's educational philosophy -- Wener's organismic and comparative theory -- Piaget's cognitive-developmental theory -- Kohlberg's stages of moral development -- Learning theory: Pavlov, Watson, and Skinner -- Bandura's social learning theory -- Vygotsky's social historical theory of cognitive development -- Freud's psychoanalytic theory -- Erikson and the eight stages of life -- Mahler's separation/individuation theory -- Contrasting approaches to the treatment of autism -- Schachtel on childhood experiences -- Jung's theory of adulthood -- Chomsky's theory of language development -- Conclusion: humanistic psychology and developmental theory.
"Theories of Development introduces students to the most influential theorists who have contributed to our understanding of how we develop as individuals. The book discusses the theorists who have built upon the developmental tradition established by Rousseau, along with other theorists, including ethologists and psychoanalysts, who share a developmental outlook. It considers the different concepts they present along with their practical implications, whilst also discussing the ways in which developmental theorists have anticipated and advanced humanistic ideas and insights. This edition has been thoroughly updated throughout, and now includes: A new chapter comparing treatment approaches to autism Greater attention to Erikson's theory of identity formation and how it pertains to gender issues New thoughts on cultural factors in Piaget's theory Biographical material on Jane Goodall, Howard Thurman, and Albert Einstein that illustrate developmental processes Demonstrating how we might view the world differently at various stages of life, Theories of Development is a must-read for all students of psychology and education"--