Handbook of Moral Development
Handbook of Moral Development by Melanie Killen, published by Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group in 2022, is a comprehensive resource on the origins and evolution of morality during childhood and adolescence. This third edition spans 464 pages and presents an in-depth exploration of morality as a fundamental aspect of human development, emphasizing the acquisition of social norms and the formation of relationships based on cooperation and mutual respect.
Readers will find a thorough examination of various topics, including parenting, socialization, and the emergence of prejudice, alongside discussions on moral reasoning and children’s rights. The handbook integrates contributions from sixty scholars across multiple disciplines, including developmental science and social neuroscience, reflecting a global perspective on moral development. New chapters address contemporary issues such as social responsibility, economic inequalities, and bullying, making this edition a valuable resource for scholars, educators, and practitioners interested in the complexities of moral development.
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The Handbook of Moral Development is the definitive source of theory and research on the origins and development of morality in childhood and adolescence. It explores morality as fundamental to being human and enabling individuals to acquire social norms and develop social relationships that involve cooperation and mutual respect.
Since the publication of the second edition, groundbreaking approaches to studying moral development have invigorated debates about how to conceptualize and measure morality in childhood and adolescence. The contributors of this new edition grapple with these questions from different theoretical perspectives and review cutting-edge research. The handbook, edited by Melanie Killen and Judith G. Smetana, includes chapters on parenting and socialization, values, emergence of prejudice and social exclusion, fairness and access to resources, moral reasoning and children’s rights, empathy, and prosocial behaviors. Morality is discussed in the context of families, peers, schools, and culture. Thoroughly updated and expanded, the third edition features new chapters on the following:
- Morality in infancy and early childhood
- Cognitive neuroscience perspectives on moral development
- Social responsibility in the context of social and racial justice
- Conceptions of economic and societal inequalities
- Stereotypes, bias, and discrimination
- Victimization and bullying in peer contexts
Reflecting the interdisciplinary nature of the study of moral development, this edition contains contributions from sixty scholars in developmental science, social neuroscience, comparative and evolutionary psychology, and education, representing research conducted around the world. This book will be essential reading for scholars, educators, and students who are in the field of moral development, as well as social scientists, public health experts, and clinicians who are concerned with children and development.
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