Understanding Child Development: Psychological Perspectives and Applications

ISBN-13: 9780415788670 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 342 str.

Sara Meadows

Opis

Understanding Child Development follows a thematic approach and outlines the main areas of developmental psychology in childhood at introductory level. It draws together strands of knowledge from psychology, neuroscience, social and cognitive sciences in a concise and accessible format. Alongside coverage of classic and contemporary theories and research it has a clear focus on applications, looking at the child in real-world settings. It has a refreshing conversational tone and encourages critical analysis in its readers. Coverage new to this edition includes the latest research on Theory of Mind, bullying, cultural variations in development, parental discipline, behavioural genetics, prenatal development and foetal learning. It will be essential reading for students on introductory courses in developmental psychology, and relevant to those on related courses in education (trainee teachers, day-care workers), health (nurses, paediatricians) and social work.

Spis treści

Preface; 1. Introducing the Study of Child Development 2. Biological Bases of Child Development: evolution and genes 3. Biological Bases of Child Development: Brain Development 4. Big Developmental theories: Piaget, information-processing, Vygotsky 5. The Development of Cognitive Skills 6. Language Development 7. Cognition and Education 8. Personality, emotion regulation and an introduction to developmental Psychopathology 9. Social Relationships and the Family 10. Peers and the Child as Social Person; Play

O autorze

Sara Meadows is Senior Lecturer in Education at the Graduate School of Education, University of Bristol, UK