Reframing Developmental Psychology - 9781805920830

Emerald Publishing Limited

Reframing Developmental PsychologyPerspectives from the Global South\nAuthor(s): Mila Tuli, Nandita Chaudhary\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Emerald Publishing Limited, United Kingdom\nImprint: Emerald Publishing Limited\nISBN-13: 9781805920830, 978-1805920830\nSynopsis\nReframing Developmental Psychology: Perspectives from the Global South critically examines the dominant frameworks in Developmental Psychology, challenging the disciplines reliance on mainstream theories, universalist assumptions, and culturally narrow research samples. By addressing issues such as WEIRD (Western, Educated, Industrialized, Rich, Democratic) psychology and developmentalism, the book calls for a more inclusive and culturally grounded approach to understanding human development. Contributors to this volume carefully question the assumptions that underlie conventional developmental discourse and advocate acknowledging historical contexts, cultural specificity, and diverse epistemologies, while retaining .