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Development and Challenges
Springboard Press
May 2007
On Sale: May 1, 2007
240 pages
ISBN: 0826127568
EAN: 9780826127563
Hardcover
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"This book argues convincingly that children's cultural
differences need to be recognized for any accurate
understanding of their development. Pointing out the need
for additional and more effectively designed research,
Harris and Graham provide a valuable foundation for further
investigations. This nonpolemic book should be in all
libraries, filling an unfortunate gap. Highly recommended."-
-Choice This major new textbook introduces students to issues that
have an impact on the lives of African American children
but have typically been ignored (or inadequately discussed)
in mainstream child development textbooks. The authors hope
to familiarize students with a sampling of research that
moves beyond a deficit view of the development of the
African American child while stimulating critical thinking
about future directions for research on African American
children and their families. The book is designed to be student friendly--with each
chapter presenting an overview of the material covered as
well as an "Insider's Voice" (which offers a personal story
or viewpoint about the issues discussed in the chapter).
Each chapter goes on to feature a dialogue of current
biological, environmental, constructivist, and cultural-
contextual theories) as well as suggestions for additional
reading, videos, websites, and questions to guide critical
thinking.
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