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Springer, Dordrecht
2009
668 Pages
ISBN 978-0-387-95921-4
Dynamic process methodology in the social and developmental sciences
Edited by
Jaan Valsiner , Peter C.M. Molenaar, Maria CDP Lyra, Nandita Chaudhary
Dynamic Process Methodology in the Social and Developmental Sciences Edited by Jaan Valsiner, Peter C.M. Molenaar, Maria C.D.P. Lyra, and Nandita Chaudhary Reality is dynamic: filled with variables and constantly in flux. So are the physical, psychological, and social processes that make up our lives—so much so, assert the contributors to Dynamic Process Methodology in the Social and Developmental Sciences, that phenomena science often dismisses as "anecdotal" evidence are in fact the valuable record of highly individual dynamic systems. Informed by dynamicsystems theory and the rich history of person-centered therapy, the editors argue that the current emphasis on phenomena as data eliminates unique human context in the name of statistical accuracy, and propose instead an idiopathic re-reading of the social sciences. An international panel of researchers provides historical bases for the study of dynamic phenomena as well as a variety of pertinent applications from daycare centers to political parties, answering bedrock questions about idiographic research (e.g., what constitutes sampling?), and offering scientifically valid methods for extracting evidence from individual cases. Among the topics covered: With its balance of quantitative and qualitative approaches, Dynamic Process Methodology in the Social and Developmental Sciences consolidates a growing, innovative knowledge base particularly suited to the current state of social science, and stands as a forward-looking reference for psychologists, sociologists, anthropologists, and educators.
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Valsiner, J. , Molenaar, P. C. , Lyra, , Chaudhary, N. (eds) (2009). Dynamic process methodology in the social and developmental sciences, Springer, Dordrecht.
Table of Contents
Lauro-Grotto Rosapia; Salvatore Sergio; Gennaro Alessandro
1-30
Borsboom Denny; Kievit Rogier A.; Cervone Daniel
67-97
Salvatore Sergio; Lauro-Grotto Rosapia; Gennaro Alessandro
171-190
Molenaar Peter C.M.; Ram Nilam
255-268
Timmerman Marieke E.; Ceulemans Eva; Lichtwarck-Aschoff Anna; Vansteelandt Kristof
291-318
Rasmussen Susan
541-566
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