Developmental Cascades

The freshest approach to child development since Piaget's monumental works nearly a century ago. * Choice *
This book on developmental cascades concerns a timely topic of great importance to the field of cognitive development. The ideas in this book will enlighten those who are new to the idea of developmental cascades and will be valuable to those who are incorporating these ideas into their research program. * Amy Needham, Professor of Psychology and Human Development, Vanderbilt University *
Beautifully written examination of development and how experiencesboth enhance and constrain trajectories and outcomes resulting in 'cascading' impacts. This book is a must read for those interestedin understanding the delicate and complexprocess of development. * Lisa S. Scott, Associate Professor of Psychology, University of Florida *
The whole child is finally coming into focus. In this volume, Oakes and Rakison lay out the deep and thoroughgoing application of cascades in human development. These authors make the bold and supported claim that a cascade framework has heuristic value in understanding developmental change across the lifespan. Moreover, they fill the pages of this volume with rich descriptions of compelling supportive experiments. When the next generation of researchers has read and embraced their message, they will work more diligently to overcome the main impediments to application of cascade analyses-causality, temporality, and implementation-to the enormous benefit of our developmental science. * Marc H. Bornstein, Editor, Parenting: Science and Practice, Institute for Fiscal Studies *
In a field typically filled with 'just-so' stories that side-step developmental process, this book offers a clear and compelling path for readers interested in how development happens, not just when. In short, Developmental Cascades is a manifesto for a systems approach to development. * Karen E. Adolph, Professor of Psychology and Neural Science, New York University *