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Author:   Daniel K. Lapsley ,  Darcia Narv ez
Publisher:   Taylor & Francis Ltd
Imprint:   Psychology Press Ltd
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 2.10cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.700kg
ISBN:  

9780415650274

ISBN 10:   0415650275
Pages:   372
Publication Date:   13 February 2013
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Paperback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Contents: Preface. L.J. Walker, Gus in the Gap: Bridging the Judgment-Action Gap in Moral Functioning. R. Bergman, Identity as Motivation: Toward a Theory of the Moral Self. F.C. Power, The Moral Self in Community. R. Atkins, D. Hart, T.M. Donnelly, Moral Identity Development and School Attachment. D. Moshman, False Moral Identity: Self-Serving Denial in the Maintenance of Moral Self-Conceptions. L. Nucci, Reflections on the Moral Self Construct. M. Nisan, Judgement and Choice in Moral Functioning. B. Puka, Altruism and Character. D.K. Lapsley, D. Narváez, A Social-Cognitive Approach to the Moral Personality. W. Edelstein, T. Krettenauer, Many Are Called, But Few Are Chosen: Moving Beyond the Modal Levels in Normal Development. T. Wren, C. Mendoza, Cultural Identity and Personal Identity: Philosophical Reflections on the Identity Discourse of Social Psychology. M. Keller, Self in Relationship. G. Nunner-Winkler, Sociohistoric Changes in the Structure of Moral Motivation. A. Blasi, Moral Functioning: Moral Understanding and Personality.

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Anyone interested in the roots of moral development will find this a useful guide to the new theoretical orientations in this expanding field. The book is geared to those familiar with the basic foundations of moral development. Recommended. -Choice This book features new theories of moral functioning that range across several psychological literatures...Examining the social-relational, communitarian, and cultural aspects of moral self-identity, it provides a comprenshive account of moral personality. -Adolescence This work is now the starting point of all discussion about the relationship between self and morality...This book features new theories of moral functioning that range across several psychological literatures, including social cognition, cognitive science, and personality development...it provides a comprehensive account of moral personality. -Family Therapy The editors did an excellent job formulating how moral development of the individual and the community takes great power and responsibility. This work provides an excellent examination into the relationship between moral development and the maturation of the self...an admirable view of contemporary research and questions concerning moral psychology. The information presented in this book regarding moral development could serve a wide variety of functions. -Education Review The wide range of topics broadens the readers base, as there is something for everyone; the book is both philosophical and psychological...the book contains a wealth of thought-provoking information and ideas, and it is a wonderful tribute to Augusto Blasi. -Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

""Anyone interested in the roots of moral development will find this a useful guide to the new theoretical orientations in this expanding field. The book is geared to those familiar with the basic foundations of moral development. Recommended."" —Choice ""This book features new theories of moral functioning that range across several psychological literatures....Examining the social-relational, communitarian, and cultural aspects of moral self-identity, it provides a comprenshive account of moral personality."" —Adolescence ""This work is now the starting point of all discussion about the relationship between self and morality....This book features new theories of moral functioning that range across several psychological literatures, including social cognition, cognitive science, and personality development....it provides a comprehensive account of moral personality."" —Family Therapy ""The editors did an excellent job formulating how moral development of the individual and the community takes great power and responsibility. This work provides an excellent examination into the relationship between moral development and the maturation of the self....an admirable view of contemporary research and questions concerning moral psychology. The information presented in this book regarding moral development could serve a wide variety of functions."" —Education Review ""The wide range of topics broadens the readers base, as there is something for everyone; the book is both philosophical and psychological....the book contains a wealth of thought-provoking information and ideas, and it is a wonderful tribute to Augusto Blasi."" —Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics ""Anyone interested in the roots of moral development will find this a useful guide to the new theoretical orientations in this expanding field. The book is geared to those familiar with the basic foundations of moral development. Recommended."" —Choice ""This book features new theories of moral functioning that range across several psychological literatures....Examining the social-relational, communitarian, and cultural aspects of moral self-identity, it provides a comprenshive account of moral personality."" —Adolescence ""This work is now the starting point of all discussion about the relationship between self and morality....This book features new theories of moral functioning that range across several psychological literatures, including social cognition, cognitive science, and personality development....it provides a comprehensive account of moral personality."" —Family Therapy ""The editors did an excellent job formulating how moral development of the individual and the community takes great power and responsibility. This work provides an excellent examination into the relationship between moral development and the maturation of the self....an admirable view of contemporary research and questions concerning moral psychology. The information presented in this book regarding moral development could serve a wide variety of functions."" —Education Review ""The wide range of topics broadens the readers base, as there is something for everyone; the book is both philosophical and psychological....the book contains a wealth of thought-provoking information and ideas, and it is a wonderful tribute to Augusto Blasi."" —Journal of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics

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