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CHILD, FAMILY, SCHOOL, COMMUNITY: SOCIALIZATION AND SUPPORT, now in its Eleventh Edition, offers an excellent introduction to socialization grounded in a powerful conceptual framework--Urie Bronfenbrenner's Bioecological Model of Human Development. Examining how the school, family and community influence children's socialization, this trusted text addresses complex issues in a clear, comprehensive fashion. An enjoyable read, the text packed with meaningful, timely examples and effective learning tools to help you understand and apply key concepts. A sensitive presentation of diversity issues encompasses culture, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status and special needs. Newly updated throughout, the Eleventh Edition features a strong emphasis on NAEYC and NASW standards, as well as a new focus on cooperative learning strategies and real-world applications to expand on what you learn in the classroom.
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Stephanie White serves as an adjunct professor at Cameron University and the University of Northern Colorado. Previously, she was a pre-kindergarten teacher in Texas and Oklahoma. She lives in Northern Colorado with her husband and two daughters.Roberta Berns was a professor emerita at the University of California, Irvine, as well as Saddleback College, where she founded and chaired the Human Development Department. Berns was also a student of renowned developmental psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner at Cornell University. She lived in California with her husband, a professor of bioengineering. They have two children--an English professor and a professor of neuroscience--and two grandchildren.Roberta Berns was a professor emerita at the University of California, Irvine, as well as Saddleback College, where she founded and chaired the Human Development Department. Berns was also a student of renowned developmental psychologist Urie Bronfenbrenner at Cornell University. She lived in California with her husband, a professor of bioengineering. They have two children--an English professor and a professor of neuroscience--and two grandchildren.
