Handbook of applied developmental science in sub-Saharan Africa. ([2017])

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Amina Abubakar, Fons J.R. van de Vijver, editors.
• Editors: Abubakar, Amina; Van de Vijver, Fons J. R
• Contents: Section I: Introduction.- Chapter 1. Introduction.- Section II: Social-Cultural Influences on Child Development.- Chapter 2. Parenting, Environment, and Early Child Development in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 3. Exploring Differences in the Rural Home Environment: The Role of Biological and Environmental Factors -- Chapter 4. Early Socioemotional Development of Cameroonian Nso Farmer Children -- Chapter 5. Fatherhood in the African Context: Review and a Case Study in Kenya -- Chapter 6. Sibling Care-giving and Its Implications in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Section III: Biomedical Influences on Child Development.- Chapter 7. Infections of the Central Nervous System and Child Development in Africa -- Chapter 8. The Impact of Helminth Infections on Developmental and Educational Outcomes -- Chapter 9. Diabetes in Sub-Saharan African Children: Risks, Care, and Challenges -- Chapter 10. Nutritional Influences on Child Development in Africa.- Section IV: Methodological Considerations.- Chapter 11. How to Adapt Tests for Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 12. The Potential of Qualitative Research for Applied Developmental Science in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 13. Ethical Issues in Conducting Child Development Research in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 14. Doing Human Development Scholarship in Africa within the Cross-Currents of Euro-Western Intellectual Cascades.- Section V: Intervention Strategies.- Chapter 15. Potential Uses of Computer-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation Programs -- Chapter 16. A Medical Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers (MISC): A Cross-Cultural Early Intervention -- Chapter 17. A Culturally Sensitive Approach to Promoting Initial Literacy Development in Africa -- Chapter 18. Community-Based Rehabilitation for Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa -- Chapter 19. Education for All or Literacy for All? Evaluating Student Outcomes from Save the Children's Literacy Boost Program in Sub-Saharan Africa.- Section VI: Policy Practices.- Chapter 20. Using Research to Influence Policy and Practice: The Case of the Pathways-to-Resilience-Study, South Africa.
• Publisher Details: New York, NY : Springer Verlag
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (XVIII, 417 pages), illustrations
• Subjects: 155.4; 155.424; Psychology; Child development -- Africa, Sub-Saharan; Children -- Africa, Sub-Saharan; Children -- Health and hygiene -- Africa, Sub-Saharan; Children -- Services for -- Africa, Sub-Saharan; Developmental psychology; Pediatrics; Social work; Educational psychology; PSYCHOLOGY -- Reference; Social service; School psychology; Public health; Psychology; Child psychology; Developmental psychology; Educational psychology; Pediatrics; Medical -- Pediatrics; Social Science -- Social Work; Psychology -- Developmental -- General; Medical -- Public Health; Education -- Educational Psychology; Paediatric medicine; Social work; Child & developmental psychology; Public health & preventive medicine; Educational psychology; Psychology -- Developmental -- Child; Africa, Sub-Saharan -- Social conditions -- 21st century; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781493973286; 1493973282
• Related ISBNs: 9781493973262; 1493973266
• Notes: Note: Description based on print version record.
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