The Dynamics of Person-Context Coactions
The book features a collection of significant works curated by experts, highlighting the contributions of Professor Richard M. Lerner in developmental science. His research focuses on relational development systems and their influence on positive youth development (PYD) and social justice, emphasizing the importance of these themes across the lifespan.
A poignant narrative for anyone who has felt overlooked or misunderstood. Filled with profound reflections and snapshots from the past, Karen Chase's History is Embarrassing weaves together threads from one single life--a girl suffering from polio, a poet, a Jewish woman, a writer, and a painter. Like Chase, the characters who populate these essays are outsiders--undercover cops, a gay couple in 1500s India, bear poachers, psychiatric patients, and even a president--each a meaningful part of history. Divided into three parts--histories, pleasures, and horrors--History is Embarrassing is an assortment of thought-provoking essays that are sure to resonate with many readers.
We discuss whole-child development, learning, and thriving through a dynamic systems theory lens that focuses on the United States and includes an analysis of historical challenges in the American public education system, including inequitable resources, opportunities, and outcomes.