Theories of Human Development Integrative Perspectives

Theories of Human Development is an introduction to the currently viable theories of human development: what they are, how they are developed, and how they are validated. The theories are presented within a three-part framework that includes the mechanistic, organismic, and contextualist perspectives. Contemporary theorists discussed in this text include Albert Bandura, Robert Siegler, Katherine Nelson, Esther Thelen, Gerald Edelman, Robert Kegan, Glenn Elder, and others.Goldhaber, Dale is the author of 'Theories of Human Development Integrative Perspectives', published 2000 under ISBN 9781559347594 and ISBN 1559347597.