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Moral Development

The Development and Structure of Conscience

The Development and Structure of Conscience
  • Edited by Willem Koops, Daniel Brugman, Tamara J. Ferguson and Andries F. Sanders.

Published September 2009

This book focuses on the structure and development of conscience, a subject that has been dominant in developmental psychology since the 18th century. International experts in the field contribute to this broad overview of the relevant research on the development of moral emotions and on the…
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Handbook of Moral Development

Handbook of Moral Development
  • Edited by Melanie Killen, and Judith Smetana.

Published May 2006

The psychological study of moral development has expanded greatly, both in terms of the diversity of theoretical perspectives that are represented in the field, as well as in the range of topics that have been studied. This Handbook of Moral Development represents the diversity and…
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Conflict, Contradiction, and Contrarian Elements in Moral Development and Education

Conflict, Contradiction, and Contrarian Elements in Moral Development and Education
  • Edited by Larry Nucci.

Published November 2004

The premise of this book is that individuals and societies have an inexorable urge to morally develop by challenging the assumptions of the previous generation in terms of what is right and wrong. The focus is on the nature and functional value of conflicts and challenges to the dominant moral and…
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The Justice Motive in Adolescence and Young Adulthood

Origins and Consequences

The Justice Motive in Adolescence and Young Adulthood
  • Edited by Claudia Dalbert, and Hedvig Sallay.

Published July 2004

This book provides a unique overview of the development of justice-related beliefs in different socialization contexts, and also of the role this plays in protecting mental health and promoting career development for adolescents and young adults. A range of European contributors bridge the…
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Moral Development, Self, and Identity

Moral Development, Self, and Identity
  • Edited by Daniel K. Lapsley, and Darcia Narv ez.

Published March 2004

This volume examines the psychological, social-relational, and cultural foundations of the most basic moral commitments. It begins by looking at the seminal writings of Augusto Blasi, whose writings on moral cognition, the development of self-identity, and moral personality have transformed the…
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Social Interaction and the Development of Knowledge

Social Interaction and the Development of Knowledge
  • Edited by Jeremy I.M. Carpendale, and Ulrich M�ller.

Published October 2003

Written by highly respected theorists in psychology and philosophy, the chapters in this book explicate and address fundamental epistemological issues involved in the problem of the relationship between the individual and the collective. Different theoretical viewpoints are presented on this…
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Approaches to the Development of Moral Reasoning

Approaches to the Development of Moral Reasoning
  • By Peter E. Langford.

Published April 1995

The first part of the book offers a survey of current approaches to the development of moral reasoning: those of Freud, ego psychology, Piaget and Kohlberg. The approach of Kohlberg has been popular because he was able to give an impressive account of findings from the key method of interviews, the…
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