Bridging psychological theory and educational practice, this is an innovative textbook on the emotional and social aspects of young people's development. Bosacki's Social Cognition in Middle Childhood and Adolescence, First Edition moves beyond tradition cognitivist representations of how children learn and grow, focusing on how to integrate the emotional, cognitive, moral, spiritual and social in young people’s experiences. This text bridges the gap between theory and practice; analyses cutting edge research and translates it into culturally sensitive and developmentally appropriate strategies for future educational practice.

Sandra Bosacki is Professor in the Department of Graduate and Undergraduate Studies in Education, at Brock University, Canada, where she teaches graduate courses in applied developmental psychology. Her teaching and research interests include socio-cognitive, emotional, moral, and spiritual development within diverse cultural and educational contexts. She is Assistant Editor of the Journal of Adolescence, and the author of numerous journal articles and books, including Culture of Ambiguity (2012), Children's Emotional Lives (2008), and The Culture of Classroom Silence (2005).