Chaos and Its Influence on Children's Development
An Ecological Perspective
Published on 30. November 2009
Book
Hardback
277 pages
978-1-4338-0565-3 (ISBN)
Description
This book explores how, why, and at what level chaos at the familial and societal level affects children. It uses Urie Bronfenbrenner's bioecological theory of human development as the means to understand the nature of relations between chaos and development. There is growing evidence that exposure to chaos can adversely impact children's development and family functioning. The operation of chaos may explain why there are developmental consequences associated with poverty or living in high stress environments.
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Language
English
Place of publication
Washington DC
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Illustrations
illustrations
ISBN-13
978-1-4338-0565-3 (9781433805653)
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Persons
Gary W. Evans, PhD, is Elizabeth Lee Vincent Professor of Human Ecology at Cornell University. Theodore D. Wachs is Professor of Psychology at Purdue University.