Developmental Psychology: From Infancy to Adulthood

ISBN-13: 9780333669594 / Angielski / Miękka / 1997 / 296 str.

Ann Birch

Opis

A welcome second edition of this popular text which offers comprehensive coverage of developmental psychology for first-time readers. As well as up-dating and extending the existing text, new material is included on the ecology of development, cultural variations, early social interactions, the measurement of intelligence and Vygotsky's theory of mind. As before, the style is readable and 'user-friendly'; key concepts are highlighted throughout and each chapter contains objectives, self-assessment questions, and recommended further reading

Spis treści

List of Figures.- Preface.- The Study of Development.- Early Socialisation.- Cognitive Development.- Approaches to Social Development.- Products of Socialisation.- Adolescence and Adulthood.- Bibliography.- Index.