Handbook of applied developmental science in sub-Saharan Africa. ([2017])
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- Book
- Title:
- Handbook of applied developmental science in sub-Saharan Africa. ([2017])
- Main Title:
- Handbook of applied developmental science in sub-Saharan Africa
- 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 -- ChapterSection 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. … (more)
- 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
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- English
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- 9781493973286
1493973282 - Related ISBNs:
- 9781493973262
1493973266 - Notes:
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