Encyclopedia of applied developmental science / edited by Celia B. Fisher, Richard M. Lerner.
"Now available in paperback, this celebrated book has been prepared with readers' needs in mind, remaining a systematic guide to a large part of the modern theory of Probability, whilst retaining its vitality. The authors' aim is to present the subject of Brownian motion not as a dry...
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Thousand Oaks, Calif. :
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2005.
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| Summary: | "Now available in paperback, this celebrated book has been prepared with readers' needs in mind, remaining a systematic guide to a large part of the modern theory of Probability, whilst retaining its vitality. The authors' aim is to present the subject of Brownian motion not as a dry part of mathematical analysis, but to convey its real meaning and fascination. The opening, heuristic chapter does just this, and it is followed by a comprehensive and self-contained account of the foundations of theory of stochastic processes. Chapter 3 is a lively and readable account of the theory of Markov processes. Together with its companion volume, this book helps equip graduate students for research into a subject of great intrinsic interest and wide application in physics, biology, engineering, finance and computer science.; ; ; RECORD: .b13850787; URL: http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy0658/2004014078-d.html; HTML TOC:; ; ; ; Publisher description for Library of Congress control number 2004014078; ; ; ; ; ; Publisher description for Encyclopedia of applied developmental science / edited by Celia B. Fisher, Richard M. Lerner.; ; ; Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the Library of Congress catalog; ?The most comprehensive, one-stop source for the latest in applied developmental science.??Don Floyd, President and CEO, National 4-H CouncilThe Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science is an important and timely contribution to this burgeoning field. This four-volume set is the authoritative source that encompasses the entire range of concepts and topics involved in the study of applied developmental science. Its contents and levels have broad appeal for those interested in how the application of knowledge about human development can be used to enhance the lives of individuals, families, and communities. The breadth of activity in applied developmental science makes adequate representation of its concepts and topics a daunting challenge. To this end, the encyclopedia seeks to answer the following questions:How may information about this field be integrated in a manner accessible, meaningful, and useful to the next generation of the leaders of our nation and world? How may we best convey the knowledge necessary for them to understand the nature of their development and the way that they may contribute positively to their own lives, to their families and communities, and to the designed and natural environments of which they will be stewards?The Encyclopedia of Applied Developmental Science provides the most effective way to address these questions. It includes entries written in an authoritative but not overly technical manner by the broad range of scholars and practitioners involved in applied developmental science. In addition to an alphabetical table of contents, there is a readers? guide that organizes the entries into 30 content categories to help the reader locate similarly themed entries with ease.The encyclopedia is ideal for libraries serving those with interests in psychology, human development/human ecology, education, sociology, family and consumer sciences, and nursing, as well as social work and other human services disciplines. The entries are written to be accessible to not only professionals, but also to policy makers and other potential consumers of applied developmental science scholarship. This includes young people and their parents, teachers, and counselors.Topics Covered Adolescent Development ADS Training and Education Adult Development Biographies of Applied Developmental Scientists Child Development Civic Engagement Culture and Diversity Development Promoting Interventions Developmental Assessment Developmental Disorders Developmental Processes Developmental Risks Ecology of Human Development Emotional and Social Development Ethics Families Foundations Health Historical Influences Infant Development Organizations Parenting Personality Development Religiosity and Spirituality Research Methodology Schools Social Issues Theory Universities Youth Programs; Advisory Board ; Peter Benson, President, Search Institute Joan Bergstrom, Wheelock CollegeNancy A. Busch-Rossnagel, Fordham UniversityRoger A. Dixon, University of Alberta Felton ?Tony? Earls, Harvard UniversityRobert C. Granger, William T. Grant FoundationDaniel P. Keating, University of TorontoKim Choo Khoo, National University of SingaporeKaveh Khoshnood, Yale UniversityBonnie Leadbeater, University of VictoriaRick Little, President & CEO, The ImagineNations GroupGary B. Melton, Clemson UniversityJari-Erik Nurmi, University of Jyv?skyl?, Finland Ellen Pinderhughes, Vanderbilt UniversityAvi Sagi-Schwartz, University of Haifa, Israel T.S. Saraswathi, University of Baroda, IndiaRainer K. Silbereisen, University of Jena, GermanyMerrill Singer, Chief of Research, Hispanic Health Council, Inc.Margaret Beale Spencer, University of Pennsylvania Linda Thompson, University of MarylandRichard A. Weinberg, University of MinnesotaHirokazu Yoshikawa, New York UniversityLuis H. Zayas, Washington University, St. LouisEdward Zigler, Yale University"--Publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (2 volumes) : illustrations |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |