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Is the first systematic and comprehensive treatment on the development of self-determination
Presents studies on the evolutionary aspects, individual differences and healthy psychological development
Shows the importance of self-determination to adolescent development and positive adult outcomes ?
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Table of contents (22 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Overview of Self-Determination and Theories of Self-Determination
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Developmental Origins and Life-Course Trajectory of Self-Determination
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Self-Determination Theory and Healthy Psychological Development
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The Development of Volitional Action
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About this book
Keywords
- Aplication of Self-Determination
- Developmental Psychology
- Developmental aspects of self-determination
- Personality Psychology in the early 1930s
- Research on Self-Determination
- Theories of Self-Determination
- Organismic Perspective of Self-Determination
- Causal Agency Theory
- Adolescent Developmental Theories
- Relationships Motivation Theory
- Functional Model of Self-Determined Behavior
- Life Course Trajectory of Self-Determination
- Enhancing Student's Motivation
- Passion and Adult Development
- Aging and Self-Determination
- Development of Agentic Action
Editors and Affiliations
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Special Education, University of Kansas, Lawrence, USA
Michael L. Wehmeyer, Karrie A. Shogren
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Educational Psychology and Leadership, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, USA
Todd D. Little
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Gallup and The Clifton Strengths School, Omaha, USA
Shane J. Lopez
About the editors
Karrie A. Shogren, Ph.D. is a Professor in the Department of Special Education, co-Director of the Kansas University Center on Developmental Disabilities, and Associate Director of the Beach Center on Disability all at the University of Kansas. Dr. Shogren's research focuses on self-determination and systems of support for people with disabilities as well as applications of positive psychology and strengths-based approaches to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Dr. Shogren has published over 100 articles in peer-reviewed journals, is the author or co-author of 10 books, and is one of the co-authors of Intellectual Disability: Definition, Classification, and Systems of Support, the 11th Edition of the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities' seminal definition of intellectual disability (formerly mental retardation) as well as the Supports Intensity Scale-Children’s and Adult Version.
Todd D. Little, PhD is a Professor and director of the Institute for Measurement, Methodology, Analysis and Policy at Texas Tech University. Little is widely recognized for his quantitative work on various aspects of applied SEM (e.g., modern missing data treatments, indicator selection, parceling, modeling developmental processes) as well as his substantive developmental research (e.g., action-control processes and motivation, coping, and self-regulation). In 2001, Little was elected to membership in the Society for Multivariate Experimental Psychology, and in 2009, he was elected President of APA’s Division 5 (Evaluation, Measurement, and Statistics). He founded the internationally renowned ‘Stats Camps’ (see statscamp.org). He is a fellow in APA, APS, and AAAS. In 2013, he received the Cohen award from Division 5 of APA for distinguished contributions to teaching and mentoring and in 2015 he received the inaugural distinguished contributions award for mentoring developmental scientists from the Society for Research in Child Development.
Shane J. Lopez, Ph.D. was Gallup Senior Scientist in Residence and Research Director for the Clifton Strengths Institute. As chief architect of the Gallup Student Poll, he measured hope in over a million people. His research focused on hope, engagement, and wellbeing, particularly on links between strengths development, academic success and overall wellbeing, and he directed the annual Gallup Wellbeing Forum. Dr. Lopez is the editor of The Oxford Handbook of Positive Psychology and Positive Psychological Assessment: A Handbook of Models and Measures, as well as more than 100 articles and chapters. He is the author of the well-regarded book, Making Hope Happen: Create the Future You Want for Yourself and Others. Dr. Lopez is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Development of Self-Determination Through the Life-Course
Editors: Michael L. Wehmeyer, Karrie A. Shogren, Todd D. Little, Shane J. Lopez
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-024-1042-6
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Behavioral Science and Psychology, Behavioral Science and Psychology (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2017
License: CC BY
Hardcover ISBN: 978-94-024-1040-2Published: 24 February 2017
Softcover ISBN: 978-94-024-1473-8Published: 15 July 2018
eBook ISBN: 978-94-024-1042-6Published: 16 February 2017
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVIII, 303
Number of Illustrations: 15 b/w illustrations
Topics: Positive Psychology, Quality of Life Research, Developmental Psychology