"This class-tested text provides a comprehensive overview of the classical and current theories of moral development and applications of these theories in various counseling and educational settings"-- Provided by publisher
Introduction -- Classic theories of morality: Freud and Piaget -- From stages to schemas: Kohlberg and Rest -- Theoretical challenges to classic cognitive developmental models -- The rise of theories from neuroscience and evolutionary perspectives -- Global perspectives: a sampling of research and issues -- Conclusion: in a different mind -- Applied moral education: accomplishments and new directions -- Developmental therapy: helping clients grapple with core moral issues -- When development goes awry: deficits in moral and empathic development -- Conclusion: how to live and what to do
