The Annual Editions series is designed to provide convenient, inexpensive access to a wide range of current articles from some of the most respected magazines, newspapers, and journals published today
The ultimate objective of all economic efforts is human development which encompasses quality of life, the level of well-being, and access to basic social services. Since independence in 1947, the pat
A pioneering psychologist explores what makes a human a human, providing a wide-ranging narrative of our personal, moral and cultural development, calling out the shortcomings of the modern fad for ne
Study more effectively and improve your performance at exam time with this comprehensive guide. Written to work hand-in hand with HUMAN DEVELOPMENT: A LIFE-SPAN VIEW, 6th Edition, this user-friendly g
Contributors from technical fields, from agricultural fields, and from intermediate fields such as economics and development explore how information and communication technology is impacting, and coul
This book provides an overview of the interrelations between stressful living conditions, individual coping strategies and social support networks on the one hand and social, psychological and physiol
LIFESPAN: A MULTIMEDIA INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN DEVELOPMENT is a comprehensive CD-ROM exploring the major developmental milestones from conception to death through seven interactive Learning Modules. Lea
Methods of Research on Human Development and Families is an introduction to quantitative and qualitative research methods that teaches students how to be intelligent and critical consumers of research
Traditional understandings of economic development in low and middle-income countries have largely been influenced by Official Development Assistance (ODA). Under this measurement compliance with macr
As our understanding of the human body broadens, so does the need for a comprehensive text that encompasses all aspects of human development. Essential Human Development is a great course companion th
On the basis of a theologically grounded understanding of the nature of persons and the self, Jack O. Balswick, Pamela Ebstyne King and Kevin S. Reimer present a model of human development that ranges
This streamlined, readable account of human development gives you the conceptual foundations that enable you to become an educated and critical interpreter of developmental information. ESSENTIALS OF
This is a primer on the Capabilities Approach, Martha Nussbaum’s innovative model for assessing human progress. She argues that much humanitarian policy today violates basic human values; instead, she
Theories of human development characteristically include a series of stages through which individuals are expected to pass if they are to achieve wholeness and happiness. Whether explicitly or not, s
Children's rights and Human development is a new and uncharted domain in human rights and psychology research. This multidisciplinary Child Rights Reader is a first attempt to introduce this domain to
One of the most comprehensive works in the vast area of human development in the North-Eastern region of India, this volume brings new thinking on the approach to poverty, measurement of poverty, rel
The Encyclopedia of the Life Course and Human Development examines three key life stages from a sociological perspective, exploring how enduring experiences, as well as transitions and events such as
A contextual complement to its prequel, this volume presents the major socio-psychological and cultural influences on the development of an Indian. This volume analyzes development of person from chil
This segment briefly discusses Piaget's life and the major assumptions of his theories. It describes the four stages of cognitive development, and illustrates the major achievements of the concrete op
Focuses on the impact of values on psychology and human development as well as on science in general. Explains how so-called ``facts'' are shaded by the unstated values behind the interpretation of fi
Social work engages with people across the life course, and social workers are expected to work with groups of people at very different stages of their life. Developing a thorough understanding of hum
Social work engages with people across the life course, and social workers are expected to work with groups of people at very different stages of their life. Developing a thorough understanding of hum
This report addresses the development challenges facing young people in the Arab region. In light of the youth-led movements during and after the 2011 uprisings, the report argues for a renewed policy
The book makes a significant contribution to critical higher education studies, specifically to graduate employability research and to capabilities and education research. The book moves beyond the si
Human Development is widely recognised as the overriding goal of development, yet its realization is challenged by growing inequality, macro-economic fluctuations, and recurrent financial crises. This
Whilst the world's poor are clearly hit hardest by climate change impacts, so too do they hold many of the solutions for how best to cope with its impacts, and at times reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Whilst the world's poor are clearly hit hardest by climate change impacts, so too do they hold many of the solutions for how best to cope with its impacts, and at times reduce greenhouse gas emissions
Human Development is widely recognised as the overriding goal of development, yet its realization is challenged by growing inequality, macro-economic fluctuations, and recurrent financial crises. This
Understanding how people grow and develop to take their place in society is a crucial aspect of social work training and knowledge, particularly when working with some of the most vulnerable or margin
