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Cohen, Stewart, Ed.; Comiskey, Thomas J., Ed. – 1977
This book is a collection of 36 articles by various authors which attempt to acquaint students with current information and concepts in child development. The articles are grouped under the following general headings: (1) The World of Children, (2) The Roots of Development: Biological, Psychological and Sociocultural Origins of Growth, (3)…
Descriptors: Adoption, Aggression, Attachment Behavior, Child Abuse

Belsky, Jay; And Others – Child Development, 1991
The concept of reproductive strategy is applied to the study of childhood experience and interpersonal development to develop an evolutionary theory of socialization. The relationship between this theory and prevailing theories of socialization is considered, and research consistent with the evolutionary theory is reviewed. Discusses directions…
Descriptors: Adjustment (to Environment), Adolescents, Adults, Attachment Behavior
Johnston, Patricia Irwin – 1997
Intended for adoptive parents and adoption practitioners and intermediaries, this book uses the metaphor of space exploration to provide practical strategies for meeting the adopted infant's needs and smoothing the transition. Chapter 1, "Mission: To Explore New Worlds," discusses adoptive and birth parent preparation, loss issues, and society's…
Descriptors: Adopted Children, Adoption, Adoptive Parents, Attachment Behavior
Holden, George W. – 1997
This book, designed for advanced courses on parent-child relationships, examines scientific evidence concerning parents' effect on children's development. Chapter 1, "The Development of Child-Rearing Research: From Mere Beliefs to a More Dynamic Perspective," discusses the beginnings of and current trends in child rearing research and…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Child Abuse, Child Neglect, Child Rearing
Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2016
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2016, taking place in Lisbon, Portugal, from 30 of April to 2 of May, 2016. Psychology, nowadays, offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and groups (mental functions and…
Descriptors: Conferences (Gatherings), Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology
Westman, Jack C. – 1996
Creation of a parent license would validate parental rights, establish parental responsibility, and provide a basis for societal support of parenting through financial benefits, parent education and training, and protective services for children. Government has played an increasing role in family life through laws defining and mandating parental…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Child Abuse, Child Advocacy, Child Neglect
Borkowski, John G.; Ramey, Sharon Landesman; Bristol-Power, Marie – 2002
Conceived around the notion that there are multiple sources of influence on children's development, this volume describes when, where, and how parenting matters and the major antecedents and moderators of effective parenting. The chapters of the volume are as follows: (1) "Beyond the Nurture Assumption: Testing Hypotheses about the Child's…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Adolescents, Adoption, Attachment Behavior
Stevens, Joseph H., Jr., Ed.; Mathews, Marilyn, Ed. – 1978
This collection of papers on parent-child relationships consists of three research reports, six research reviews and two position papers on issues critical to research and practice. Papers included were selected on the basis of their relevance to the work of practitioners who counsel parents. The volume's four thematic sections are entitled: (1)…
Descriptors: Attachment Behavior, Birth, Child Development, Child Rearing