Lawrence G. Shelton

The Bronfenbrenner Primer

Introduction to Develecology

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Produktbeschreibung

This revised and updated second edition of The Bronfenbrenner Primer builds on one of the first-ever introductions to acclaimed child psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Model of Development Framework, written specifically for undergraduate students. The author provides a carefully structured, guided introduction to Bronfenbrenner's concepts, their interpretation, and their potential applications. Bronfenbrenner's scientific analysis of the role the environment plays in human development is essential for understanding how and why development happens, how our environments can promote healthy development, and how to address developmental issues when they arise. Shelton emphasizes building a systematic foundation for using the theory to understand real situations and apply it practically. The book describes the background and context that led Bronfenbrenner to develop his framework, illustrates a wide array of potential applications, and provides activities for students to practice applying the framework to their own experiences. This new edition includes expanded coverage on adolescents and adults, incorporating up-to-date examples relevant to life post-pandemic. It also addresses diverse perspectives and living environments and provides several applications and exercises to help explain Bronfenbrenner's concepts. The Bronfenbrenner Primer is a highly regarded and valuable resource for students beginning their studies in Developmental Psychology, Family Science, Sociology, Health Sciences, Social Work, Education, and for anyone interested in understanding the social world.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis Ltd
• 2. Auflage
• Seitenzahl: 188
• Erscheinungstermin: 12. September 2025
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm
• Gewicht: 453g
• ISBN-13: 9781032702193
• ISBN-10: 1032702192
• Artikelnr.: 73885592

Autorenporträt

Lawrence G. Shelton is a Developmental Psychologist who has taught Human Development and Family Science at the University of Vermont since 1971. Dr. Shelton has authored and edited several books on child and adolescent development, as well as several handbooks and manuals for parents and teachers. In his teaching and writing he has applied Bronfenbrenner's ecological systems model in a variety of ways to many aspects of development.

Inhaltsangabe

Prefaces
Acknowledgements
1 Introduction to Urie Bronfenbrenner
2 From Ecology of Human Development to Develecology
3 The Framework
4 The Person and Development
5 Activities
6 Dyads and Relations
7 Important Characteristics of Relations
8 Roles
9 Settings
10 Ecological Transitions
11 Essentials of Systems Theory
12 Microsystem
13 Proximal Processes and Development
14 Links and Relations Between Settings
15 Mesosystem
16 Developmental Trajectory
17 Exosystem
18 Macrosystem
19 Chronosystem
20 Research Design
21 Bronfenbrenner's Examples
22 Learning and Using Bronfenbrenner's Framework
23 Eco-Analysis
24 More about Bronfenbrenner's Work
25 More Applications of Bronfenbrenner's Ecological Systems Model
26 Why Develecology?
27 Appendix 1: Exercises and Assignments
28 Appendix 2: Develecology 001: Bronfenbrenner Made Plain
29 Appendix 3: Selected Works of Urie Bronfenbrenner Pertinent to
Develecology
30 Appendix 4: Directory of Definitions, Propositions and Hypotheses
Index

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1. Introduction to Urie Bronfenbrenner 2. From Ecology of Human Development to Develecology 3. The Framework 4. The Person and Development 5. Activities 6. Dyads and Relations 7. Important Characteristics of Relations 8. Roles 9. Settings 10. Ecological Transitions 11. Essentials of Systems Theory 12. Microsystem 13. Proximal Processes 14. Links and Relations between Settings 15. Mesosystem 16. Developmental Trajectory 17. Exosystem 18. Macrosystem 19. Chronosystem 20. Research Design 21. Bronfenbrenner's Examples 22. Using Bronfenbrenner's Framework 23. Exercises and Applications 24. Eco-Analysis 25. Develecology 001: Bronfenbrenner Made Plain. Appendix 1. Selected Works of Urie Bronfenbrenner Pertinent to Develecology. Appendix 2. Directory of Definitions, Propositions and Hypotheses.

Rezensionen

"Few scientists have had as profound an impact on the study of human development as Urie Bronfenbrenner. This textbook does a terrific job of explaining Bronfenbrenner's most important ideas in a way that will help students really understand them and apply them to their own research. I recommend it highly." - Laurence Steinberg, Temple University, USA

"Lawrence Shelton has done a great service for generations of students to come by offering a comprehensive presentation of Urie Bronfenbrenner's approach to the ecology of human development. Shelton's book is clear, detailed, rich in its real world connections, and 'keeps faith' with Urie's vision of how to study and understand the complex processes by which the biological organism becomes the human person. As someone who knew Urie well I am pleased to see this important effort to keep his intellectual legacy alive and vibrant." - James Garbarino, Loyola University Chicago, USA

"Researchers and practitioners often use Bronfenbrenner's theory as a guiding framework for examining individual development within the context of a larger ecosystem. Thus, having an accurate understanding of his theoretical model is critical to improving the lives of children and families. Shelton reminds us of the importance of Bronfenbrenner's theoretical framework by offering a well-written primer that appropriately targets undergraduate students. Incorporating his book in the undergraduate human development curriculum would help students appreciate and understand the fundamentals of his framework in their undergraduate coursework and beyond." - Lauren E. Altenburger & Polina Soldatova, Journal of Family Theory and Review