An introduction to child development
Keenan, Thomas
An introduction to child development - 3rd ed. - Los Angeles ; London SAGE 2016 - 428 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. - SAGE foundations of psychology series .
Third edition / Thomas Keenan, Subhadra Evans and Kevin Crowley. Previous edition: 2009.
Introduction, theories and methods -- The principles of developmental psychology -- Theories of development -- Introduction: what is a theory? -- Research methodology in developmental psychology -- The biological foundations of development -- The biological foundations of development i: physical growth, motor development and genetics -- The biological foundations of development ii: the developing brain -- The development of perception, cognition and language -- Perception -- Theories of cognitive development -- Cognitive processes -- The development of language and communication -- Emotional, social and moral development -- Emotional development -- Social development -- Moral development -- Applied human development -- Developmental psychopathology.
An Introduction to Child Development, Third Edition provides undergraduate students in psychology and other disciplines with a comprehensive survey of the main areas of child development, from infancy through to adolescence, in a readily accessible format. It equips students with an appreciation of the critical issues, while providing balanced coverage of topics that represent both classic and cutting edge work in this vast and fascinating field. The new edition has been fully updated and features: * Topical research examples from current literature in psychology, education, nursing and medicine including new material on fetal learning and the role of play * New and expanded sections covering key contemporary issues in cognitive, emotional and social development * New features such as 'Points for Reflection' boxes, designed to encourage the reader to reflect more deeply on the subject matter * Access to an enhanced SAGE Edge companion website which features online readings, Powerpoint Slides, Test Yourself questions and much more (https://edge.sagepub.com/keenan3e). This textbook is essential reading for undergraduate students taking an introductory course in child development or developmental psychology and provides a clear and accessible foundation for essays, assignments and other projects.
1446274020 9781446274026 (pbk.)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT
An introduction to child development - 3rd ed. - Los Angeles ; London SAGE 2016 - 428 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm. - SAGE foundations of psychology series .
Third edition / Thomas Keenan, Subhadra Evans and Kevin Crowley. Previous edition: 2009.
Introduction, theories and methods -- The principles of developmental psychology -- Theories of development -- Introduction: what is a theory? -- Research methodology in developmental psychology -- The biological foundations of development -- The biological foundations of development i: physical growth, motor development and genetics -- The biological foundations of development ii: the developing brain -- The development of perception, cognition and language -- Perception -- Theories of cognitive development -- Cognitive processes -- The development of language and communication -- Emotional, social and moral development -- Emotional development -- Social development -- Moral development -- Applied human development -- Developmental psychopathology.
An Introduction to Child Development, Third Edition provides undergraduate students in psychology and other disciplines with a comprehensive survey of the main areas of child development, from infancy through to adolescence, in a readily accessible format. It equips students with an appreciation of the critical issues, while providing balanced coverage of topics that represent both classic and cutting edge work in this vast and fascinating field. The new edition has been fully updated and features: * Topical research examples from current literature in psychology, education, nursing and medicine including new material on fetal learning and the role of play * New and expanded sections covering key contemporary issues in cognitive, emotional and social development * New features such as 'Points for Reflection' boxes, designed to encourage the reader to reflect more deeply on the subject matter * Access to an enhanced SAGE Edge companion website which features online readings, Powerpoint Slides, Test Yourself questions and much more (https://edge.sagepub.com/keenan3e). This textbook is essential reading for undergraduate students taking an introductory course in child development or developmental psychology and provides a clear and accessible foundation for essays, assignments and other projects.
1446274020 9781446274026 (pbk.)
CHILD DEVELOPMENT