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Nurturing Morality
Thorkildsen, Theresa A.; Walberg, Herbert J.
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Description for Nurturing Morality
paperback. Series: Issues in Children's and Families' Lives. Num Pages: 240 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: JNC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 229 x 152 x 13. Weight in Grams: 362.
Despite often simplistic, black-and-white portrayals of good and evil, children and adolescents face complicated moral issues that can raise more questions than answers. Becoming aware of what constitutes morality is only the first step in determining a course of action, identifying and avoiding problems, and building communities that nurture morality.
Young people learn to define and respond to moral dilemmas by interacting with and observing numerous sources. They acquire knowledge from family members, teachers, church leaders, peers, and members of neighborhood organizations. Raising themes of cultural pluralism, responsibility, complexity, affectivity, and practicality, Nurturing Morality addresses such issues as:
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Format
Paperback
Publication date
2011
Publisher
Springer United States
Number of pages
240
Condition
New
Series
Issues in Children's and Families' Lives
Number of Pages
226
Place of Publication
New York, NY, United States
ISBN
9781441934543
SKU
V9781441934543
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Ref
99-15
About Thorkildsen, Theresa A.; Walberg, Herbert J.
Theresa Thorkildsen is an associate professor of education and psychology. She completed her Ph.D. from Purdue University in 1988 and has been actively involved in the field of moral development since 1986. She is a member of six international research associations and is a fellow of the American Psychological Association. Her research interests focus on how young people come to ... Read more
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