Synopses & Reviews
This accessibly written book explores how increasing knowledge of neuroscience and advances in methods of investigation are changing our understanding of child development. Examining key aspects of development such as emotion, memory, learning, perception, and language, as well as brain structure and neurodevelopmental disorders, Child Development and the Brain offers insight into the connections between brain development and how children think and feel. Packed with illustrations, case studies, reflection points, suggestions for further reading, and complete with a full glossary of technical terms, this book links science and practice and provides social science students and childcare workers with a valuable introduction to the science behind the child brain.
Review
andldquo;A highly accessible introduction to developmental neuroscience. Abbott and Burkitt explain complex issues with clarity and elegance, and their engaging text is a pleasure to read. An exemplary book.andrdquo;
Review
andldquo;Developmental neuroscience is an exciting area of research that is increasing in importance. This text is a good, accessible introduction to this field including what neuroscience can add to our understanding of key development throughout childhood.andrdquo;
Synopsis
This accessibly written textbook explores how our increasing knowledge of neuroscience and advances in methods of investigation is changing our understanding of child development. Packed full of images, case studies, reflection points, further reading suggestions and a full glossary of technical terms, it examines key aspects of development such as emotion, memory, learning, perception and language, as well as neurodevelopmental disorders. It is designed to introduce undergraduate students on social science courses to the science behind the brain, looking at how it is structured and how it develops from a tiny cluster of cells into a complex dynamic structure that controls every aspect of our very existence.
Synopsis
Packed full of images, case studies, reflection points, this accessibly written textbook is designed to introduce undergraduate students on social science courses to the science behind the brain.
About the Author
Rob Abbott is a senior lecturer in early childhood at the University of Chichester.Esther Burkitt is a reader in developmental psychology at the University of Chichester.
Table of Contents
Introduction
Beginnings and Basics
Developing Visual Perception
The Development of Thinking
Emotional Development
Language Development
The Learning Brain
Neurodevelopmental Disorders
The Future