An introduction to child development
Davenport, G C
An introduction to child development - UK Collins 2002
An introduction to developmental psychology; early views on emotional development; attachments and mothering; the famliy and other care givers; temperament and personality; acquiring behaviour - conditioning and social learning theory; changing problem behaviour; Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development; children's moral development; the development of play; going to school; the nature of intelligence; visual perception; the development of langauge and communication; acquiring gender roles; aggression in children; how psychologists study children
This comprehensive guide explores all areas of child development, from the theories of Piaget and Freud to a a discussion of the nature of intelligence and the effects of the media on aggression in children. There is also a chapter on how psychologists study children, and students are encouraged to evaluate the methods and techniques used.
0003223558
Child Development
An introduction to child development - UK Collins 2002
An introduction to developmental psychology; early views on emotional development; attachments and mothering; the famliy and other care givers; temperament and personality; acquiring behaviour - conditioning and social learning theory; changing problem behaviour; Jean Piaget's theory of cognitive development; children's moral development; the development of play; going to school; the nature of intelligence; visual perception; the development of langauge and communication; acquiring gender roles; aggression in children; how psychologists study children
This comprehensive guide explores all areas of child development, from the theories of Piaget and Freud to a a discussion of the nature of intelligence and the effects of the media on aggression in children. There is also a chapter on how psychologists study children, and students are encouraged to evaluate the methods and techniques used.
0003223558
Child Development