Making Human Beings Human

Download or read book Making Human Beings Human written by Urie Bronfenbrenner and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2005 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is a book that every developmental psychologist, educator, and public policy person involved with families and education will want Making Human Beings Human represents the culminating work and statement by a towering figure in the field of human development, a statement that will help to shape the future of that field. In particular, it shows the historical development of the bioecological model and the ecology of human development. Featuring contributions and commentary by distinguished scholars, Making Human Beings Human is rich in cultural and historical comparisons. The concepts of the bioecological model and the ecology of human development represent a unique contribution to the field of developmental psychology.