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The Study of the Behavior of an Individual Child - Softcover

John T. McManis

 
9781331415107: The Study of the Behavior of an Individual Child

Synopsis

This book by the author presents a novel concept in child study and education: studying the behavior of the individual child. It breaks from the traditional method of classifying children into types or studying children in general, proposing instead to carefully observe and interpret the life of a single child in detail. The author believes this approach is more effective for understanding child life in a city setting. The volume offers a detailed syllabus and bibliography for undertaking the study of an individual child, as well as discussing the physical, mental, emotional, social, educational, and linguistic development of the child. The author emphasizes the reciprocal nature of the relationship between the child and their environment, arguing that the child both influences and is influenced by their surroundings. This book will be of great interest to scholars of education and child development, and may inform the practices of teachers and parents. It provides new perspectives on child study by drawing on sources as diverse as experimental psychology and literature and offers a comprehensive and detailed guide for those seeking to study a child at an individual level.

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