S.G. Developmental Psychology: Childhood & Adolescence

by Shaffer

• ISBN13: 9780534572150
• ISBN10: 0534572154
• Edition: 6th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-08-17
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing

Summary

Learn developmental psychology the easy way with DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY: CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE! Written in a clear, concise language, this psychology text presents you with the best theories, research, and practical advice that developmentalists have to offer today. With a focus on application, you will form an understanding of developmental principles that you can apply to your own life such as the most effective way to discipline children. Studying is made easy with tools such as chapter outlines, concept checks, a running glossary, key terms, web resources, and narrative summaries found throughout the text.

Table of Contents

Theory and Research In the Developmental Sciences

Introduction to Developmental Psychology and Its Research Strategies

Theories of Human Development

Foundations of Development

Hereditary Influences on Development

Prenatal Development and Birth

Infancy

The Physical Self: Development of the Brain, the Body, and Motor Skills

Language, Learning, and Cognitive Development

Cognitive Development: Piaget's The ory and Vygotsky's Sociocultural Viewpoint

Cognitive Development: Information-Processing Perspectives

Intelligence: Measuring Mental Performance

Development of Language and Communication Skills

Social and Personality Development

Emotional Development and the Establishment of Intimate Relationships

Development of the Self and Social Cognition

Sex Differences and Gender-Role Development

Aggression, Altruism, and Moral Development

The Ecology of Development

The Family

Extrafamilial Influences: Television, Schools, and Peers

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