Pillars of Developmental Psychology

Préface
Illuminating personal histories provided by a notable group of living 'pillars' of Developmental Psychology.

Auteur
Dr. Frank Kessel, an Emeritus Professor at the University of New Mexico, has edited volumes such as 'The Development of Language and Language Researchers' and 'The Child and Other Cultural Inventions', and is an elected Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the Association for Psychological Science, and the International Society for the Study of Behavioral Development.

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Delve into the personal narratives of developmental psychology's living 'pillars'. Their reflective histories not only deepen the discipline's historical picture but also provide invaluable insights. A must-read for scholars across disciplines, enhancing the understanding of developmental psychology, its history, and projected dynamic future.

Résumé
Embark on a journey through the rich tapestry of developmental psychology with 'Pillars of Developmental Psychology.' This collection reveals personal histories of influential scholars, the living 'pillars,' whose decades-long contributions have shaped the discipline. The book deepens the argument that a complete understanding of the field requires the human narratives that have woven its fabric, complementing and going beyond analytical views. These 'pillars' not only recount the achievements and challenges of their journeys, but also highlight how their work can inspire future generations. This reflective anthology resonates across disciplines, offering invaluable insights for scholars and students alike. A framing preface, tantalizing abstracts, illuminating chapters, and a closing commentary amplify the significance of these scholars' contributions, revealing overarching themes in personal, inter-personal, institutional, socio-political, and intellectual dimensions. "Pillars of Developmental Psychology" is a testament to the enduring impact of these luminaries and a roadmap for the dynamic future of developmental inquiry.

Contenu

1. Towards a psychology of knowing David R. Olson; 2. Imitation and the generative mind Jacqueline Nadel; 3. Paranoid psychology: searching for the theory that explains everything Arnold Sameroff; 4. Back and forth with life: development of a developmentalist Patricia M. Greenfield; 5. Children of today are the adults of tomorrow Lea Pulkkinen; 6. Studying children in sociocultural context: a widening journey Robert Serpell; 7. A once and future developmental psychologist Howard Gardner; 8. Sperlonga and beyond Paul L. Harris; 9. Roots of Richard Lerner Richard M. Lerner; 10. One career, two career narratives Catherine E. Snow; 11. Turning points in the study of developmental processes Stephen J. Suomi; 12. Explorations in progress, positivity, and purpose William Damon; 13. An atypical developmental pathway: seizing opportunities and creating new ones Anne Petersen; 14. A developmental science investigation into a developmental science life, or why I paint Marc Bornstein; 15. Developmental origins of physical aggression and its prevention: a bio-psycho-social journey Richard Tremblay; 16. The social, cultural and racial context of development Oscar Barbarin; 17. Braiding together interdisciplinary threads across the life span: a research tapestry Jeanne Brooks-Gunn; 18. My journey to become a cultural developmental psychologist Heidi Keller; 19. Developmental science, institutional structures, and a scholarly career in the discipline: reflections through a racial lens Vonnie C. McLoyd; 20. From changing contexts to individual change: a lifelong journey Rainer Silbereisen; 21. Developmental psychology's 21st century identity task: creating science beyond the mask of the myth Margaret Beale Spencer; 22. Standing on the shoulders of giants while desperately learning to swim Michael E. Lamb; 23. What developmental psychology did for me, not what I did for developmental psychology Terezinha Nunes; 24. The making of a developmental psychopathologist Dante Cicchetti; 25. Transforming by participating Barbara Rogoff; 26. The importance of serendipity in shaping a career Laurence Steinberg; 27. I didn't know where I was going until I was halfway there! Megan R. Gunnar; 28. Aspiring to cognitive science: in search of the cog in Social Cognition Josef Perner; 29. Touchstones and sightings Peggy J. Miller; 30. Individual and cultural historical development Willem Koops; 31. Big and small fishes and their ponds Linda Richter; 32. From philosophical anthropology to developmental psychology: working Pasteur's quadrant J. Lawrence Aber; 33. Change and continuity in the life of a developmental psychologist Cynthia Garcia Coll; 34. Serendipity on the path to developmental resilience science Ann S. Masten; 35. Career come full circle: my journey in disciplinary paradigmatic, and geo-cultural boundary-crossing 36. True to child development throughout a changing society Tiia Tulviste; 37. Reflections of a developmental psychologist from India Suman Verma; 38. Global south developmental psychology: using native lenses Silvia H. Koller; 39. 'I wish I could be like a tree' Nandita Chaudhary; 40. The different ways micro and macro coincide in a developmental career Hirokazu Yoshikawa; 41. Threads and themes of development: some semi-random suggestions Frank Kessel.