Examining Lives in Context: Perspectives on the Ecology of Human Development

Twenty-seven scholars discuss how the ecological theory and research of the developmentalist Urie Bronfenbrenner (Cornell U.) led them to focus their own work on problems crucial to "real life" the rapidly changing world that often challenges researchers to design inquiries in dramatically new ways. Intended for students looking for an introduction to the theoretical approaches to ecological courses, and for established scholars interested in multilevel approaches to human development. Presented in five parts: the dynamics of individual development; historical and social time; the multiple contexts of human development; the importance of process; and reflections and new directions. Annotation copyright Book News, Inc. Portland, Or.