An Introduction to Child Development
2nd Edition
Published on 27. February 2009
Book
Hardback
424 pages
978-1-4129-1114-6 (ISBN)
Description
The Second Edition of An Introduction to Child Development has been fully updated to provide a comprehensive survey of the main areas of child development, from infancy through to adolescence.
Equipping students with an appreciation of critical issues in the field and an understanding of empirical research that bears on the study of children, the text provides balanced coverage of topics and theoretical perspectives that represent both classic and cutting edge work in child development.
In terms of new content, it now covers more on the biological foundations of development, plus new chapters on moral development and applied developmental psychology.
The Second Edition includes the following features:
- learning points
- section & chapter summaries,
- end-of-chapter glossaries
- suggestions for further reading
- sample multiple choice questions
- sidebars featuring in depth discussions of key research findings or points of debate within the field of child development.
The text comes with a dedicated website with resources for both students and instructors.
Equipping students with an appreciation of critical issues in the field and an understanding of empirical research that bears on the study of children, the text provides balanced coverage of topics and theoretical perspectives that represent both classic and cutting edge work in child development.
In terms of new content, it now covers more on the biological foundations of development, plus new chapters on moral development and applied developmental psychology.
The Second Edition includes the following features:
- learning points
- section & chapter summaries,
- end-of-chapter glossaries
- suggestions for further reading
- sample multiple choice questions
- sidebars featuring in depth discussions of key research findings or points of debate within the field of child development.
The text comes with a dedicated website with resources for both students and instructors.
Reviews / Votes
This excellent book provides comprehensive coverage of topics in child development. It presents contemporary evidence in an authoritative and accessible way that draws the reader into this fascinating area from the outset. An essential companion for psychology and education-related coursesJonathan Doherty
Leeds Metropolitan University
A very useful introduction to child development covering a range of important topics
David Messer
Professor of Childhood, Development and Learning, The Open University
A clear and easily navigated introduction to the key areas of developmental psychology
Dr Sarah E Henderson
School of Applied Social Studies, Robert Gordon University
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Series
Edition
2nd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Thousand Oaks
United States
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 232 mm
Width: 186 mm
Weight
907 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4129-1114-6 (9781412911146)
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Persons
Thomas Keenan was a Professor in the School of Academic & Liberal Studies, Niagara College in Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario, Canada. He was also an adjunct member of the Department of Psychology, Brock University. He was a developmental psychologist with interests in children's theory of mind, sarcasm & irony comprehension, and music.
Subhadra Evans completed her PhD in Developmental Psychology at the University of Canterbury in New Zealand. She is currently serving as Associate Professor in the UCLA Pediatric Pain and Palliative Care Program, where she researches the impact of chronic pain on family and social relationships, and the use of mind-body medicine to treat chronic pain. She also teaches courses on Child Development, Health Psychology and Introductory Psychology.
Content
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION, THEORIES AND METHODS
Principles of Developmental Psychology
Theories of Development
Research Methodology and Design in Developmental Psychology
PART TWO: BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT
Physical and Motor Development
The Developing Brain
Genes, Environment and Development
PART THREE: THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERCEPTION, COGNITION AND LANGUAGE
Perceptual Development
Theories of Cognitive Development
Cognitive Processes
The Development of Language and Communication
PART FOUR: SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT
Emotional Development
Social Development
Moral Development
PART FIVE: APPLYING THE STUDY OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Developmental Psychopathology
Applied Developmental Psychology
Principles of Developmental Psychology
Theories of Development
Research Methodology and Design in Developmental Psychology
PART TWO: BIOLOGICAL FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT
Physical and Motor Development
The Developing Brain
Genes, Environment and Development
PART THREE: THE DEVELOPMENT OF PERCEPTION, COGNITION AND LANGUAGE
Perceptual Development
Theories of Cognitive Development
Cognitive Processes
The Development of Language and Communication
PART FOUR: SOCIAL, EMOTIONAL AND MORAL DEVELOPMENT
Emotional Development
Social Development
Moral Development
PART FIVE: APPLYING THE STUDY OF HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
Developmental Psychopathology
Applied Developmental Psychology