Family and Contexts of Development : Challenges in Latin America

Name: Family and Contexts of Development : Challenges in Latin America
Brand: Oxford University Press Inc

Oxford University Press Inc

Family and Contexts of DevelopmentChallenges in Latin America\nAuthor(s): Mariano Rosabal-Coto, Javier Tapia-Balladares\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Oxford University Press Inc, United States\nImprint: Oxford University Press Inc\nISBN-13: 9780197675144, 978-0197675144\nSynopsis\nWithin developmental psychology, it has been proven that families are a significant context for development. It is also well known that in Latin America, families represent a deeply rooted societal value, yet the continent has often been overlooked within the research base. \n\nFamily and Contexts of Development offers an eco-cultural and contextualized contribution focusing on how the family functions as a context for development in Latin American throughout the life span. Editors Mariano Rosabal-Coto and Javier Tapia-Balladares bring together leading researchers in the field to present evidence of how both family and culture are prominent dimensions that help us understand development across different lif.