Handbook of Psychology, Volume 6, Developmental Psychology,

by Editor: Richard M. Lerner ( ); Editor: M. Ann Easterbrooks ( ); Editor: Jayanthi Mistry ( ); Editor-in-Chief: Irving B. Weiner

• ISBN13: 9780471384052
• ISBN10: 0471384054
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2003-01-01
• Publisher: Wiley

Summary

Includes established theories and cutting-edge developments. Presents the work of an international group of experts. Presents the nature, origin, implications, an future course of major unresolved issues in the area.

Table of Contents

Foreword (D. Elkind).

Introduction: Dimensions of Developmental Psychology (R. M. Lerner, et al.).

PART ONE: FOUNDATIONS OF DEVELOPMENT ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN.

Development Across the Life span (W. F. Overton).

Applied Developmental Science (D. Wertlied).

PART TWO: INFANCY.

Infant Perception and Cognition (L. B. Cohen, et al.).

Social and Emotional Development in Infancy (R. Thompson, et al.).

Stress and Emotion in Early Childhood (M. R. Gunnar & E. P. Davis).

Diversity in Caregiving Contexts (H. Fitzgerald, et al.).

PART THREE: CHILDHOOD.

Language Development in Childhood (E. Hoff).

Cognitive Development in Childhood (D. H. Feldman).

Emotion and Personality Development in Childhood (E. M. Cummings, et al.).

Sovial Development and Social Relationships in Middle Childhood (S. M. McHale).

The Cultural Context of Child Development (T. S. Saraswathi & J. Mistry).

PART FOUR: ADOLESCENCE.

Puberty, Sexuality, and Health (E. Susman, et al.).

Cognitive Development in Adolescence (J. Eccles, et al.).

Emotional and Personality Development in Adolescence (N. L. Gambos & C. L. Costigan).

Positive Behaviors, Problem Behaviors and Resiliency in Adolescence (D. F. Perkins & L. M. Borden).

Parental and Peer Relationships in Adolescence (M. Kerr, et al.).

PART FIVE: ADULTHOOD AND AGING.

Disease, Health and Aging (I. Siegler, et al.).

Cognitive Development in Adulthood (R. Dixon & A. Cohen).

Personality Development in Adulthood and Old Age (R. M. Bertrand & M. E. Lachman).

Social Relationships in Adulthood and Old Age (R. Pruchno & J. Rosenbaum).

PART SIX: APPLIED DEVELOPMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN.

Disabilities and Development (P. Hauser-Cram & A. Howell).

Applied Developmental Science of Positive Human Development (R. M. Lerner, et al.).

Child Development and the Law (M. Lamb).

Health and Human Development (C. Connell & M. R.Janevic).

Successful Aging (A. M. Freund & M. Riediger).