Handbook on Multicultural Child Development

Handbook on Multicultural Child Development
Author: Marcelett C. Henry
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 126
Release: 2006-06
Genre: Child development
ISBN: 142592333X

"The training of children is a profession where we must know how to lose time in order to gain it." By - Jean Jacques Rousseau The purpose of this handbook is for the education of persons who have children, work with children or provide services for infants through age five; to understand the development of a child and enable child care providers to become more aware of conditions and behaviors that surround the child; and to identify problems that require immediate attention. It is the responsibility of the child's parents and care providers to address issues that create the barriers to the full and productive development of a child without abrogation of parental rights and responsibilities. A child born in the United States today, is born into a culturally pluralistic world. It is a challenge, when culturally different is often viewed as defective, depraved or deviant. Therefore it is incumbent upon all adults to provide the best possible environment for living, learning and respecting each person, regardless to individual differences. Many children's games have transcended barriers of language, culture and forbidding geography. Their universality has been noted everywhere in the world, where there is the will to help a child. Education has been directed to the in-school youth and adults over the years. Once the child departed the mother's womb, it became the sole responsibility of the mother. The world has changed significantly for the newborn to age five. This does not mean that in-school youth and others do not need more knowledge and assistance in this area. However, it does mean that we must lower the bar to address issues with the very young to prevent future problems. This author's has more than 50 years experience with children, in-school youth, adults and others in the areas of parenting, teaching, counseling and administration of educational programs at many levels. It

The SAGE Handbook of Child Development, Multiculturalism, and Media

The SAGE Handbook of Child Development, Multiculturalism, and Media
Author: Joy Keiko Asamen
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 721
Release: 2008-06-27
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1483342719

"I suspect that this Handbook may become a ′definitive′ text as we seek to include the perspectives of all types of people, to reach beyond the boundaries that have separated people of one culture from those of another, and to socialize our youth to be more multiculturally sensitive." —Carolyn Stroman, Howard University The SAGE Handbook of Child Development explores the multicultural development of children through the varied and complex interplay of traditional agents of socialization as well as contemporary media influences, examining how socialization practices and media content construct and teach us about diverse cultures. Editors Joy K. Asamen, Mesha L. Ellis, and Gordon L. Berry, along with chapter authors from a wide variety of disciplines, highlight how to analyze, compare, and contrast alternative perspectives of children of different cultures, domestically and globally, with the major principles and theories of child development in cognitive, socioemotional, and/or social/contextual domains. This volume will help readers evaluate ethnicity, socioeconomic, and gender issues in child development and see how these issues influence individual development as well as social policy. Key Features Provides comprehensive coverage: This handbook covers theory, research, and best practices for traditional agents of socialization such as family and home, socio-political and religious communities, and schools and peers, as well as the traditional (e.g., print and television) and newer media forms (e.g., the Internet and video games). Presents multiple perspectives: A well-known and impressive list of contributors from numerous disciplines represent various theoretical orientations and offer a rich variety of viewpoints regarding research and methodological assumptions. Offers versatile utility: This volume will be a valuable resource for program development, research and evaluation, or hands-on community-based projects. In addition, the practical applications will be of interest to broadcasters, public policy and advocacy groups, teachers, and other childcare professionals.

The SAGE Handbook of Child Development, Multiculturalism, and Media

The SAGE Handbook of Child Development, Multiculturalism, and Media
Author: Joy Keiko Asamen
Publisher: SAGE Publications, Incorporated
Total Pages: 528
Release: 2008-06-27
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 9781412949156

The SAGE Handbook of Child Development explores the multicultural development of children through the varied and complex interplay of traditional agents of socialization as well as contemporary media influences, examining how socialization practices and media content construct and teach us about diverse cultures. Editors Joy K. Asamen, Mesha L. Ellis, and Gordon L. Berry, along with chapter authors from a wide variety of disciplines, highlight how to analyze, compare, and contrast alternative perspectives of children of different cultures, domestically and globally, with the major principles and theories of child development in cognitive, socioemotional, and/or social/contextual domains.

Developing Cross-cultural Competence

Developing Cross-cultural Competence
Author: Eleanor W. Lynch
Publisher:
Total Pages: 594
Release: 1998
Genre: Social Science
ISBN:

The updated second edition of this popular resource offers practical advice for working with children and families of diverse heritage. With insight from their own racial, cultural, and linguistic backgrounds, the chapter authors contribute wisdom about the influence of different cultures on people's beliefs, values, and behaviors. Their knowledge helps professionals learn how to embrace diversity in intervention services and foster respectful and effective interactions with people of many cultures. Widely used in preservice and in-service settings, Developing Cross-Cultural Competence is invaluable as a textbook in graduate and undergraduate courses in general and special education, social work, child development, psychology, family studies, and public health and ideal as a guide for human services professionals, home visitors, paraprofessionals, and program administrators who work with children with disabilities.

Handbook of Multicultural Counseling

Handbook of Multicultural Counseling
Author: J. Manuel Casas
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Total Pages: 1301
Release: 2016-05-26
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 1483323323

Celebrating its 20th anniversary! The most internationally-cited resource in the arena of multicultural counseling, the Handbook of Multicultural Counseling by J. Manuel Casas, Lisa A. Suzuki, Charlene M. Alexander, and Margo A. Jackson is a resource for researchers, educators, practitioners, and students alike. Continuing to emphasize social justice, research, and application, the Fourth Edition of this best-seller features nearly 80 new contributors of diverse backgrounds, orientations, and levels of experience who provide fresh perspectives to every chapter. Completely updated, this classic text includes new chapters on prevailing social issues and covers the latest advances in theory, ethics, measurement, clinical practice, assessment, and more.

Handbook of Parenting and Child Development Across the Lifespan

Handbook of Parenting and Child Development Across the Lifespan
Author: Matthew R. Sanders
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 849
Release: 2018-12-06
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 331994598X

This handbook presents the latest theories and findings on parenting, from the evolving roles and tasks of childrearing to insights from neuroscience, prevention science, and genetics. Chapters explore the various processes through which parents influence the lives of their children, as well as the effects of parenting on specific areas of child development, such as language, communication, cognition, emotion, sibling and peer relationships, schooling, and health. Chapters also explore the determinants of parenting, including consideration of biological factors, parental self-regulation and mental health, cultural and religious factors, and stressful and complex social conditions such as poverty, work-related separation, and divorce. In addition, the handbook provides evidence supporting the implementation of parenting programs such as prevention/early intervention and treatments for established issues. The handbook addresses the complementary role of universal and targeted parenting programs, the economic benefits of investment in parenting programs, and concludes with future directions for research and practice. Topics featured in the Handbook include: · The role of fathers in supporting children’s development. · Developmental disabilities and their effect on parenting and child development. · Child characteristics and their reciprocal effects on parenting. · Long-distance parenting and its impact on families. · The shifting dynamic of parenting and adult-child relationships. · The effects of trauma, such as natural disasters, war exposure, and forced displacement on parenting. The Handbook of Parenting and Child Development Across the Lifespan is an essential reference for researchers, graduate students, clinicians, and therapists and professionals in clinical child and school psychology, social work, pediatrics, developmental psychology, family studies, child and adolescent psychiatry, and special education.

Handbook of Cultural Developmental Science

Handbook of Cultural Developmental Science
Author: Marc H. Bornstein
Publisher: Psychology Press
Total Pages: 624
Release: 2014-06-03
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1136648488

Researchers and theoreticians commonly acknowledge the profound impact of culture on all aspects of development. However, many in the field are often unaware of the latest cultural literatures or how development proceeds in places other than their home locations. This comprehensive handbook covers all domains of developmental science from a cultural point of view and in all regions of the globe. Part 1 covers domains of development across cultures, and Part 2 focuses on development in different places around the world. The Handbook documents child and caregiver characteristics associated with cultural variation, and it charts relations between cultural and developmental variations in physical, mental, emotional, and social development in children, parents, and cultural groups. This contemporary and scholarly resource of culture in development covers theoretical, methodological, substantive, and ethnic issues as well as geographic approaches. Each chapter includes an introduction, historical and demographic considerations, theory, an overview of the most important classical and modern research studies, recommended future directions in theory and research, and a conclusion. The chapters focus on children from the prenatal stage through adolescence. Interdisciplinary in nature, the Handbook will appeal to human development theoreticians, researchers, and students in psychology, education, and pediatrics. Ideal for those new to the field, readers will appreciate the plethora of cultural examples from all fields of child and human development and developmental examples from all fields of cultural study.

Handbook on Positive Development of Minority Children and Youth

Handbook on Positive Development of Minority Children and Youth
Author: Natasha J. Cabrera
Publisher: Springer
Total Pages: 509
Release: 2017-02-07
Genre: Psychology
ISBN: 3319436457

This Handbook presents current research on children and youth in ethnic minority families. It reflects the development currently taking place in the field of social sciences research to highlight the positive adaptation of minority children and youth. It offers a succinct synthesis of where the field is and where it needs to go. It brings together an international group of leading researchers, and, in view of globalization and increased migration and immigration, it addresses what aspects of children and youth growing in ethnic minority families are universal across contexts and what aspects are more context-specific. The Handbook examines the individual, family, peers, and neighborhood/policy factors that protect children and promote positive adaptation. It examines the factors that support children’s social integration, psychosocial adaptation, and external functioning. Finally, it looks at the mechanisms that explain why social adaptation occurs.

The Wiley Handbook of Early Childhood Care and Education

The Wiley Handbook of Early Childhood Care and Education
Author: Christopher P. Brown
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 760
Release: 2019-04-23
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1119148065

The essential resource to the issues surrounding childhood care and education with contributions from noted experts The Wiley Handbook of Early Childhood Care and Education is a comprehensive resource that offers a review of the historical aspects, best practices, and the future directions of the field. With contributions from noted experts in the field, the book contains 30 interdisciplinary essays that explore in-depth the central issues of early childhood care and education. The handbook presents a benchmark reference to the basic knowledge, effective approaches to use with young children, curriculum design, professional development, current policies, and other critical information. The expert contributors address the myriad complex policy and practice issues that are most relevant today. The essays provide insight into topics such as child development and diversity, the sociocultural process of child development, the importance of the home environment in the lives of young children, early childhood special education, teaching and learning literacy, and much more. This important resource: Presents a comprehensive synopsis of the major components of the field of early childhood care and education Contains contributions from leading scholars, researchers, and experts in the field Offers the foundational knowledge and practices for working with young children Puts the focus on how early childhood works and presents an understanding of culture as a foundational component of both child development and early childhood education Written for academic scholars, researchers, advocates, policymakers, and students of early childhood care and education, The Wiley Handbook of Early Childhood Care and Education is a comprehensive resource to the major issues for dealing with childhood care and education with contributions from noted scholars in the field.