1st Edition

Case Studies in Educational Psychology

By Frank Adams Copyright 2001

    Case Studies in Educational Psychology is comprised of 55 diverse and realistic case studies that will shape and compliment any Educational Psychology curriculum. The essays are grouped into 10 well-organized units that address issues ranging from Classroom Management to Moral Development, Children from Broken Homes, and Homelessness. Each study concludes with thought-provoking discussions questions that both stimulate discourse around the important issues in Educational Psychology and bring to light the practical implications/applications of each study. Case Studies in Educational Psychology is a challenging yet highly accessible volume - an ideal text for students and teachers of Education Psychology.

    Unit 1 Classroom Management [Cases 1-8] Unit 2 Child Development [Case 9-19] Unit 3 Moral Development [Cases 20-23] Unit 4 Children with Special Problems [Cases 24-27] Unit 5 Children from Broken Homes [Cases 28-30] Unit 6 Peer Groups [Cases 31-33] Unit 7 Troubled Teenagers [Cases 34-42] Unit 8 Troubled Young Adults [Cases 43-46] Unit 9 Poverty [Cases 47-51] Unit 10 Homeless [Cases 52-55] Selected Theorists and Theories Additional Resources Selected References

    Biography

    Frank Adams is Professor of Education at Wayne State College in Nebraska.

    "The book is an excellent supplemental text for undergraduate and graduate coursework in education, counseling, and developmental psychology." -- CHOICE, December 2001