A Contextual Approach to Human Development: Integrating an Indian Perspective [Hardcover]

This new textbook offers a unique insight into the theoretical and applied aspects of human development in relation to the cultural traditions of non-Western countries.

A Contextual Approach to Human Development is a vital resource for students and researchers in psychology, education, human development, and related fields. With a comprehensive focus on diverse aspects of human development, this book uniquely integrates theories, concepts, and research, from India and other Asian and African countries, offering culturally relevant perspectives with meaningful applications often overlooked in books originating from Euro-American tradition. Its interdisciplinary approach, life-span perspective, and emphasis on socio-cultural context make it an invaluable and refreshing guide for understanding human development.

Professor Janak Pandey, Former Vice-Chancellor of Central University of South Bihar, Gaya, and Ex-President, International Association of Cross-Cultural Psychology (IACCP)

Understanding of development must necessarily be rooted in the cultural context. Professors Srivastava and Misra present in this book a comprehensive and integrated view of human development which adds a clear cultural perspective to the accumulated global understanding of the processes of growth and development over the life span. Their meticulous attempt in this remarkable work sets it apart from other purportedly universal accounts of human development. It stands out due to its thorough and insightful treatment of facets of human development from an Indian perspective along with the extant views from the Global North. This book will be seen as a milestone work in the years to come and will provide a much-needed sourcebook for students and researchers of human development in India and abroad.

Professor Ajit K. Mohanty, Former Professor of lƒf