LibGuides: Coulter- Human Development Papers: Home A Repository of Resources for Finding Cultural References: Books

Books and Ebooks

Welcome to the books tab, on this page you will find links to OER textbooks and OER textbook databases that can help you with finding cultural connections to cite in your research.

Like everything on this guide this section is under construction so check back to see more information as it is added.

OER Textbooks

Lifespan Psychology by Laura Overstreet
An OER textbook looking at the psychology of human growth with information on culture. A good resource to examine
Human Development Textbook (Portland State University)
Another open textbook that can read and searched for cultural connections.
From Early Child Development to Human Development : Investing in Our Children's Future
An older textbook (published in 2002) this covers early child development to adulthood. Chapter 11 specifically focuses on various communities impact on development from around the world.
Complexities, Capacities, Communities: Changing Development Narratives in Early Childhood Education, Care and Development
An open textbook from BC Campus Open Ed.
Chapter 9 Intro to Phycology: Lifespan Development
Chapter 9 from this OpenStax press textbook focuses on Lifespan Development.
Human Growth and Development
This OER textbook examines all aspects of Human Growth and Development. The authors are Cotter, Ellen; Fisk, Gary; and Grissett, Judy Orton and this work comes from the University of Georgia
Attachment Through the Life Course
Chris Fraley from the University of Illinois wrote this textbook looking at the issue of attachment and human development.
Emerging Adulthood
An OER textbook from Jeffrey Jensen Arnett from Clark University which focuses on growth and changes due to emerging adulthood.
Social & Personality Development in Children
An OER textbook that takes a closer look at children's personality development and the factors that influence that development. Written by Ross Thompson from UC Davis

OER Textbook Databases

Merlot
A great site not just for articles but finding OER textbooks on human development
Open Textbook Library
Run by the University of Minnesota this is one of the best sites to find OER textbooks on various subjects such as Human Development.
OpenStax
Another great OER textbook site. Openstax is run through Rice University and offers a wealth of resources on various subjects.