David Donald

Recent books published

• Donald, D., Lazarus, S. & Lolwana, P. (2002) Educational psychology in social context: 2nd Edition. Cape Town: Oxford University Press. 378pp.

  For further information or to order, contact: oxford@oup.co.za

  Contents:

  Section 1
  Overview

  Chapter 1
  Aims of the book, and how best to use it

  Chapter 2
  Developing quality in education

  Section 2
  Theoretical framework

  Chapter 3
  An ecosystemic perspective

  Chapter 4
  Understanding human development

  Chapter 5
  Constructivism and learning

  Section 3
  Developing healthy schools and classrooms

  Chapter 6
  Developing a healthy school environment

  Chapter 7
  Developing a healthy classroom environment

  Section 4
  Addressing social issues in education

  Chapter 8
  Contextual disadvantage

  Chapter 9
  Social and interpersonal problems

  Section 5
  Addressing disabilities and difficulties in learning

  Chapter 10
  Understanding disabilities and difficulties: General principles and practice

  Chapter 11
  Specific disabilities and difficulties

• Donald, D., Dawes, A. & Louw, J. (Eds.) (1999) Addressing childhood adversity. Cape Town: David Philip. 262pp.

  For further information or to order, contact: dppsales@ifrica.com

  Contents
  
  Contributors
  Preface
  
  Section One
  
  Chapter 1
  Improving children's chances: Developmental theory and effective interventions in community contexts
  Andrew Dawes and David Donald
  Chapter2
  Socio-economic policies and their impact on children in South Africa
  Linda Biersteker and Shirley Robinson
  Chapter 3
  Improving practice through evaluation
  Johann Louw
  
  Section Two
  
  Chapter 4
  The psychological impact of a school feeding project
  Linda Richter, Dev Griesel and Cynthia Rose
  Chapter 5
  Working with aggressive preschoolers: A systemic community-based intervention
  Heather Jones Petersen and Ronelle Carolissen
  Chapter 6
  Health promoting schools: Lessons from Avondale Primary School
  Alan J. Flisher, Keith Cloete, Bridget Johnson, Alyssa Wigton, Rose Adams and Pam Joshua
  Chapter 7
  The Thousand Schools Project: Evaluating a whole school development initiative
  Johann Mouton
  Chapter 8
  School organisation development: A success story
  Terry De Jong
  Chapter 9
  Healing wounds of war in Angola: A community-based approach
  Michael Wessells and Carlinda Monteiro
  Chapter 10
  Caring for children in fragmented communities
  Craig Higson-Smith and Beverley Killian
  Chapter 11
  The emotional experience of working with troubled children: A psycho-dynamic approach to organisational consultation
  Kerry Gibson
  
  Section Three
  
  Chapter 12
  Intervening in adversity: Towards a theory of practice
  Johann Louw, David Donald and Andrew Dawes