Synopses & Reviews
This ourstanding new textbook presents a comprehensive introduction to developmental psychology that is engaging, yet detailed and thorough. Covering all the major topics in child development, the book offers grounding in the principles governing
Synopsis
This outstanding new textbook presents a comprehensive introduction to developmental psychology that is engaging, yet detailed and thorough. Covering all the major topics in child development, the book offers a grounding in the principles which govern research and theory in contemporary child development, and surveys those theories and research methods which are essential to developing a firm knowledge of the field.
Some key features include:
. Coverage of the child's 'theory of mind' under the rubric of social development;
. an introduction to 'emotion regulation' in the chapter on emotional development;
. Coverage of some key theories such as 'dynamic systems theory' and 'evolutionary psychology