Twenty-seven international non-mathematical biological and social scientists contribute 24 essays bringing a dynamic systems perspective to the issue of how to enhance and foster human development throughout the life course, and offering a novel way of thinking about and solving some of the major hindrances to human development in the world today, including poverty, violence, neglect, disease, and crises in families. The text contains contributions from many different disciplines including psychology, biology, anthropology, primatology, education, and sociology, written in nontechnical language, in which the authors explain how their own unique interpretation of the dynamic systems approach constitutes a new way of thinking in the field, and how it contrasts with older methods and concepts. For policy makers, students, scholars, and researchers. Annotation ©2008 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
A dynamic group of systems scientists consider novel ways to enhance human development worldwide.
How do human beings develop and function in relation to the human and natural world? The science of dynamic systems focuses on connections and relationships between people rather than on individual actions alone. This collection of engaging, non-technical essays, written by dynamic systems scientists in psychology, biology, anthropology, education, and sociology, challenges us to consider novel ways to enhance human development worldwide in the face of poverty, violence, neglect, disease and crises in our families. Focusing specifically on how to think about interventions and policies that will benefit human development from a systems perspective, this book brings current research into the realm of application and policy. The authors use real-life examples to propose changes in clinical, educational and policy-making practices that will be of interest to professionals and practitioners alike.
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