Human development in the twenty-first century : visionary ideas from systems scientists / edited by Alan Fogel, Barbara J. King, and Stuart G. Shanker.
"How do human beings develop and function in relation to the human and natural world? The science of dynamic systems focuses on connections and relationships between people rather than on individual actions alone. This collection of engaging, non-technical essays, written by dynamic systems sci...
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| Format: | Ebook |
| Language: | English |
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Cambridge ; New York :
Cambridge University Press,
2008.
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| Online Access: | Cambridge Books on Core Contributor biographical information |
| Summary: | "How do human beings develop and function in relation to the human and natural world? The science of dynamic systems focuses on connections and relationships between people rather than on individual actions alone. This collection of engaging, non-technical essays, written by dynamic systems scientists in psychology, biology, anthropology, education, and sociology, challenges us to consider novel ways to enhance human development worldwide in the face of poverty, violence, neglect, disease and crises in our families. Focusing specifically on how to think about interventions and policies that will benefit human development from a systems perspective, this book brings current research into the realm of application and policy. The authors use real-life examples to propose changes in clinical, educational and policy-making practices that will be of interest to professionals and practitioners alike."--Publisher description. |
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (x, 259 pages) |
| Format: | Mode of access: World Wide Web. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 0511377436 9780511377433 0511378319 9780511378317 0511379188 9780511379185 0511489692 9780511489693 1281243736 9781281243737 |
| DOI: | 10.1017/CBO9780511489693 |