Handbook of Applied Developmental Science in Sub-Saharan Africa
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Beschreibung
This handbook collates research evidence and presents the most up-to-date findings on child development in Sub-Saharan Africa. It discusses complex risk factors and medical conditions affecting childhood outcomes, and spotlights emerging programs for enhancing literacy and cognitive development. The panel of expert contributors offer needed context and knowledge to the discussion of previously understudied topics. Chapters present proven intervention strategies currently in use across the diverse region. In addition, this handbook provides guidelines for culturally sensitive and ethical research that will inform practice and help shape policy goals and initiatives. Topics featured in the Handbook include:
· Fatherhood in the African context.
· Sibling care-giving and its implications in Sub-Saharan Africa.
· Nutritional status, infections, and child development
· Diabetes in Sub-Saharan African children.
· How to adapt tests for Sub-Saharan Africa.· Interventions aimed at children and caregivers.
· A culturally sensitive approach to conducting research and promoting initial literacy development in Africa.
The Handbook of Applied Developmental Science in Sub-Saharan Africa is a must-have resource for researchers, professionals/scientist-practitioners, and graduate students in child, school, and developmental psychology, as well as pediatrics, social work, public health, and education.
This handbook collates research evidence and presents the most up-to-date findings on child development in Sub-Saharan Africa. It discusses complex risk factors and medical conditions affecting childhood outcomes, and spotlights emerging programs for enhancing literacy and cognitive development. The panel of expert contributors offer needed context and knowledge to the discussion of previously understudied topics. Chapters present proven intervention strategies currently in use across the diverse region. In addition, this handbook provides guidelines for culturally sensitive and ethical research that will inform practice and help shape policy goals and initiatives.
Topics featured in the Handbook include:
· Fatherhood in the African context.
· Sibling care-giving and its implications in Sub-Saharan Africa.
· Nutritional status, infections, and child development
· Diabetes in Sub-Saharan African children.
· How to adapt tests for Sub-Saharan Africa.
· Interventions aimed at children and caregivers.· A culturally sensitive approach to conducting research and promoting initial literacy development in Africa
The Handbook of Applied Developmental Science in Sub-Saharan Africa is a must-have resource for researchers, professionals/scientist-practitioners, and graduate students in child, school, and developmental psychology, as well as pediatrics, social work, public health, and education.
Links mainstream developmental science with its applications in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) Collates research from Africa to inform developmental science worldwide of strengths and weaknesses in its applications in SSA Explores culturally relevant interventions for at-risk children in SSA Describes clinical interventions and policy implications for child development practices in SSA Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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Amina Abubakar
Themen in »Handbook of Applied Developmental Science in Sub-Saharan Africa«
Applied child development in Sub-Saharan Africa Applied developmental science in non-Western settings Assessing mental health needs of African children Biomedical influences on child development in SSA Child well-being in Sub-Saharan Africa Diabetes in African children and adolescents Ethical issues in child development research in SSA Helminth infections and educational outcomes in Africa Infectious diseases and child cognitive development in SSA Lifestyles diseases and child development in Africa Mother-infant interaction in African context Noncommunicable diseases and child development in Africa Nutrition and child development in Sub-Saharan Africa Parenting in sub-Saharan Africa Promoting literacy in Africa