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Child Helpers: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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Child Helpers: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) David F. Lancy
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| Series | Elements in Psychology and Culture |
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:75 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 230,Width 151 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781108738552
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| Classifications | Dewey:155.41232 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | |
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| Illustrations |
Worked examples or Exercises; 7 Tables, black and white; 8 Halftones, black and white
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Cambridge University Press
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| Imprint |
Cambridge University Press
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| Publication Date |
26 March 2020 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
In most of the worlds' distinct cultures, children - from toddlerhood - eagerly volunteer to help others with their chores. Laboratory research in child psychology supports the claim that the helper "stage" is biologically based. This Element examines the development of helping in varied cultural contexts, in particular, reviewing evidence for supportive environments in the ethnographic record versus an environment that extinguishes the drive to be helpful in WEIRD children. In the last section, the benefits of the helper stage are discussed, specifically the development of an ability to work and learn collaboratively.
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