This book provides useful and contextual insights by several progressive social scientists. It tackles topics not normally encountered in the more traditional texts on human development, including teenage pregnancy, violence, physical disability, childhood sexuality, and alcohol misuse in South Africa.
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Cheryl de la Rey, Department of Psychology, University of Cape Town. Norman Duncan, Department of Psychology, University of Western Cape. Tamara Shefer, Department of Psychology, University of Western Cape.
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Softcover. Condition: Very Good. 279 Pages. The wraps are a little shelf rubbed. They are strong and sturdy. Internally, clean and complete. Tightly bond. [Ak]. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services. Seller Inventory # 85zn
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Paperback. Condition: New. Edited by Cheryl de la Rey, Norman Duncan, and Tamara Shefer, this volume gathers contributions from social scientists examining human development through a South African lens. The chapters address subjects often overlooked in conventional developmental psychology textbooks, such as adolescent pregnancy, exposure to violence, physical disability, sexuality in childhood, and alcohol abuse. Published by Oxford University Press Southern Africa in 2001, the work situates developmental theory within local social and political contexts relevant to teaching and research in the region. Seller Inventory # NN-251123-shelf-51-003