Child psychology : the modern science
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Child psychology : the modern science
Wiley, c1999
3rd ed
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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Description
This book is a topically organized introduction to child development from conception to adolescence. It examines child psychology from the perspectives of the three principal traditions which characterize the discipline today-the cognitive-developmental, environmental-learning and ethological orientations. Emphasizes the very latest issues and findings including the microgenetic research method, gene therapy, the social bases of early memory and family contributions to peer relations. This new edition includes a greater integration of contextual material, and an increased emphasis on cross- and multi-cultural research.
Table of Contents
Introduction and Perspective. Theories of Child Development. Research Methods. Genetics: The Biological Context of Development. Prenatal Development. Physical Development: Birth, Motor Skills, and Growth. Sensory and Perceptual Development. Cognitive Development: The Piagetian Approach. Cognitive Development: The Information--Processing Approach. Cognitive Development: The Intelligence--Test Approach. Language Development. Early Social and Emotional Development. Development of the Self. Moral Development. Gender--Role Development and Sex Differences. Peer Relations. Glossary. References. Photo Credits. Sources for Chapter--Opening Vignettes. Indexes.
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