Abubakar, Amina
Handbook of Applied Developmental Science in Sub-Saharan Africa
Part I. Introductory Note
1. Introduction
Amina Abubakar, Fons J. R. Vijver
Part II. Social-Cultural Influences on Child Development
2. Parenting, Environment, and Early Child Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Marc H. Bornstein, Diane L. Putnick, Paul Oburu, Jennifer E. Lansford, Kirby Deater-Deckard, Robert H. Bradley, Riku Moriguchi, Pia Rebello Britto
3. Exploring Differences in the Rural Home Environment: The Role of Biological and Environmental Factors
Patricia Kadzo Kitsao-Wekulo, Penny Holding, Robert H. Bradley, H. Gerry Taylor, Jane Kvalsvig, Nori Minich, Christopher J. Burant, Kevin Connolly
4. Early Socio-Emotional Development of Cameroonian Nso Farmer Children
Hiltrud Otto, Heidi Keller
5. Fatherhood in the African Context: Review and a Case Study in Kenya
Amina Abubakar, Stanley W. Wanjala, Anneloes L. Van Baar
6. Sibling Caregiving and Its Implications in Sub-Saharan Africa
Maureen Mweru
Part III. Biomedical Influences on Child Development
7. Infections of the Central Nervous System and Child Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Amina Abubakar
8. The Impact of Helminth Infections on Developmental and Educational Outcomes
Margaret Nampijja
9. Diabetes in Sub-Saharan African Children: Risks, Care, and Challenges
Given Hapunda, Frans Pouwer
10. Nutritional Influences on Child Development in Africa
Melissa Gladstone
Part IV. Methodological Considerations
11. How to Adapt Tests for Sub-Saharan Africa
Amina Abubakar, Fons J. R. Vijver
12. The Potential of Qualitative Research for Applied Developmental Science in Sub-Saharan Africa
Carolin Demuth
13. Ethical Issues in Conducting Child Development Research in Sub-Saharan Africa
Cheryl D. Foxcroft
14. Doing Human Development Scholarship in Africa Within the Crosscurrents of Euro-Western Intellectual Cascades
A. Bame Nsamenang
Part V. Intervention Strategies
15. Potential Uses of Computer-Based Cognitive Rehabilitation Programs
Bryan Novak, Bruno Giordani, Michael Boivin, Brian Winn
16. A Mediational Intervention for Sensitizing Caregivers (MISC): A Cross-Cultural Early Intervention
Pnina S. Klein, Cilly Shohet, Deborah Givon
17. A Culturally Sensitive Approach to Promoting Initial Literacy Development in Africa: Ongoing and Planned Research and Development at the University of Zambia’s Centre for Promotion of Literacy in Sub-Saharan Africa (CAPOLSA)
Robert Serpell, Jacqueline Jere-Folotiya, Tamara Chansa-Kabali, Jonathan Munachaka, Mwanza Nakawala Maumbi, Christopher Yalukanda, Francis Sampa, Heikki Lyytinen
18. Community-Based Rehabilitation for Human Development in Sub-Saharan Africa
Elias Mpofu, Lisa Lopez Levers, Jonathan Makuwira, Kumbirai Mpofu, George Mamboleo
19. Education for All or Literacy for All? Evaluating Student Outcomes from Save the Children’s Literacy Boost Program in Sub-Saharan Africa
Elliott Friedlander, Amy Jo Dowd, Jarret Guajardo, Lauren Pisani
Part VI. From Research to Policy and Practice
20. Using Research to Influence Policy and Practice: The Case of the Pathways-to-Resilience Study (South Africa)
Linda C. Theron
Avainsanat: Psychology, Child and School Psychology, Pediatrics, Social Work, Developmental Psychology, Public Health, Educational Psychology
- Toimittaja
- Abubakar, Amina
- Vijver, Fons J.R. van de
- Julkaisija
- Springer
- Julkaisuvuosi
- 2017
- Kieli
- en
- Painos
- 1
- Sivumäärä
- 18 sivua
- Kategoria
- Psykologia
- Tiedostomuoto
- E-kirja
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9781493973286
- Painetun ISBN
- 978-1-4939-7326-2