Child and Adolescent Life Stories

Katherine H. Voegtle (Ph.D. and M.A. University of Cincinnati [Cognitive Psychology] and BS Northwestern University [Journalism]) is Associate Professor of Educational Psychology at The College of Saint Rose.  As a research scientist for the American Medical Association, she directed projects aimed at improving adolescent health and wrote policy papers on adolescent maltreatment and school-based sexuality education.  She has co-authored several book chapters and journal articles on adolescence.  She currently teaches courses in child and adolescent psychology, educational research, and educational psychology.  Marguerite G. Lodico (Ed.D. and M.Ed. University of Houston [Educational Psychology] and B.A. State University of New York at Stony Brook [History/Secondary Education]) is Professor of Educational Psychology at College of Saint Rose.  She has served as Acting Dean of the School of Education and Department Chair of the department of Educational Psychology.  She regularly teaches courses in child psychology, developmental psychology, and educational research.  She was honored as the university’s “Faculty of the Year” in 1997 and 2003.

• AcknowledgmentsIntroductionUsing Cases to Understand Human DevelopmentChart of CasesConnecting Across Cases1. Ben: Having His Way at Preschool and HomePrimary and Secondary IssuesCaseDiscussion QuestionsApplying Theoretical PerspectivesClass ActivitiesResearch SuggestionReadings and Resources2. Keisha: Connecting Across DifferencesPrimary and Secondary IssuesCaseDiscussion QuestionsApplying Theoretical PerspectivesClass ActivitiesResearch SuggestionsReadings and Resources3. Laura: Exploring Social and Creative Potentials in a Six-Year-Old′s LifePrimary and Secondary IssuesCaseDiscussion QuestionsApplying Theoretical PerspectivesClass ActivityResearch SuggestionReadings and Resources4. Emily′ World: Nurturing a Child with AutismPrimary and Secondary IssuesCaseDiscussion QuestionsApplying Theoretical PerspectivesClass ActivityResearch SuggestionsReadings and Resources5. Nicole and Brooke: Homeschooled Fraternal TwinsPrimary and Secondary IssuesCaseDiscussion QuestionsApplying Theoretical PerspectivesClass ActivitiesResearch SuggestionsReadings and Resources6. Beth: Finding Her Strengths Primary and Secondary IssuesCaseDiscussion QuestionsApplying Theoretical PerspectivesClass ActivityResearch SuggestionsReadings and Resources7. Edward: Full of Life and Always MovingPrimary and Secondary IssuesCaseDiscussion QuestionsApplying Theoretical PerspectivesClass ActivitiesResearch SuggestionReadings and Resources8. Frank: Confronting Change and Taking a Stand in Middle SchoolPrimary and Secondary IssuesCaseDiscussion QuestionsApplying Theoretical PerspectivesClass ActivitiesResearch SuggestionReadings and Resources9. Talisha: Overcoming Loss With a New FamilyPrimary and Secondary IssuesCaseDiscussion QuestionsApplying Theoretical PerspectivesClass ActivitiesResearch SuggestionsReadings and Resources10. Elena: Surviving Family ProblemsPrimary and Secondary IssuesCaseDiscussion QuestionsApplying Theoretical PerspectivesClass ActivitiesResearch SuggestionsReadings and Resources11. Hector: Talking Through TroublesPrimary and Secondary IssuesCaseDiscussion QuestionsApplying Theoretical PerspectivesClass ActivitiesResearch SuggestionsReadings and Resources12. Jaime: Crossing Cultures and Celebrating LifePrimary and Secondary IssuesCaseDiscussion QuestionsApplying Theoretical PerspectivesClass ActivitiesResearch SuggestionReadings and ResourcesReferencesIndexAbout the Authors

This collection of stories provides some of the rich descriptive detail needed to put the complex process of development into perspective.