Theories of developmental psychology

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Theories of developmental psychology

Patricia H. Miller

Worth, c2011

5th ed

  • : pbk

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Includes bibliographical references (p. [439]-480) and indexes

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Description

Ideal for anyone looking for a lucid, engaging, and balanced overview of child development, Miller offers the most current and comprehensive presentation of developmental psychology theory available today. The thoughtful scholarship includes an evaluation of each theory's strengths and weaknesses as well as excerpts from the theorists' work.

Table of Contents

Preface Introduction Piaget's Cognitive-Stage Theory and the Neo-Piagetians Freud's and Erikson's Psychoanalytic Theories Vygotsky and the Sociocultural Approach Social-Learning Theory Information-Processing Theory Ethology and other Evolutionary Theories Gibson's Ecological Theory of Perceptual Development Contemporary Minitheories and Emerging Approaches Reflections

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