Moral Development: Theory and Applications

Moral Development provides a comprehensive overview of classic and current theories of moral development and their applications in counseling and education. It covers Freud, Piaget, Kohlberg, Rest, Gilligan, Nodding, Bandura, Turiel, Nucci, Narvaez, Haidt, and Shweder, and highlights promising applications in education and counseling. It also integrates issues of gender, ethnicity, and culture and presents a new perspective: the cultural developmental approach.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 22 March 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Moral Development provides a comprehensive exploration of classic and contemporary theories of moral development, along with their applications in various counseling and educational contexts. It delves into the evolution of human understanding of right and wrong, examining the influence of time, experience, and individual differences on moral judgments, emotions, and actions. Elizabeth C. Vozzola and Amie K. Senland, esteemed experts in the field, review the latest research and seamlessly integrate classic works with contemporary perspectives on assessment and treatment.

Part 1 of the book offers a thorough understanding of a diverse range of theories, presenting their strengths, limitations, and practical applications to helping professionals. It covers influential figures such as Freud, Piaget, Kohlberg, Rest, Gilligan, Nodding, Bandura, Turiel, Nucci, Narvaez, Haidt, and Shweder. Each theory is explored in detail, providing examples of how they can be applied to assist clients with various clinical or developmental challenges.

Part 2 of the book highlights promising applications of moral development theory in education and counseling. It includes fully updated chapters on faith development and moral and prosocial development in infancy and early childhood. The text explores specific approaches to helping clients with diverse clinical or developmental needs, offering valuable insights for courses addressing the CACREP program objectives for Human Growth and Development. It also emphasizes the integration of issues of gender, ethnicity, and culture throughout, equipping readers to practice in a globalized culture.

The book presents a novel perspective: the cultural developmental approach, which emphasizes the role of culture in shaping moral development. Illustrated with examples that highlight applications of moral development concepts in today's media, it features interviews with some of the foremost theorists and practitioners in the field.

Ideal as a text for advanced courses on moral development and moral psychology, as well as courses on human, child, social, and personality development, Moral Development offers a comprehensive and insightful exploration of this crucial aspect of human development.

Weight: 396g
Dimension: 162 x 228 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367271978
Edition number: 2 ed