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Developmental Follow-up: Concepts, Domains, and Methods - Softcover

 
9780122678561: Developmental Follow-up: Concepts, Domains, and Methods

Synopsis

This work provides a theoretical and methodological exploration of longitudinal studies on child development. Covering everything from experimental design and data analysis to recent examples of longitudinal researchfindings. This work is a major forum for rethinking issues and strategies for future research. The book is divided into five sections covering theoretical perspectives, domains of longitudinal research, sources of data, experimental design and data analysis, and cutting-edge research findings.

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* Discusses longitudinal studies of children's health, cognitive development, and psychological well-being

* Provides investigation of persons and instruments used in longitudinal research

* Explores experimental designs and data analysis of longitudinal research studies

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About the Author

Howard S. Friedman is Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside. He also holds an adjunct appointment as Clinical Professor at the University of California, San Diego Medical School. Dr. Friedman attended Yale University, graduating magna cum laude with Honors in psychology. He was awarded a National Science Foundation graduate fellowship at Harvard University, where he received his Ph.D. in 1976. Dr. Friedman is the author of many influential scientific articles in leading journals and was named "most-cited psychologist" by the publishers of the Social Science Citation Index. His books include a textbook, three edited scholarly volumes, and a comprehensive trade analysis. Friedman is a thrice-elected Fellow of the American Psychological Association and a Fellow of the Society of Behavioral Medicine. His research centers around the relations of mental and physical health, and he has received research grants from the National Institute of Mental Health, the American Cancer Society, and the American Heart Association. Dr. Friedman also directs a project on health and longevity funded by the National Institute on Aging.

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