Midlands State University Library

An introduction to child development

Keenan, Thomas

An introduction to child development created by Thomas Keenan, Subhadra Evans and Kevin Crowley - 3rd - Los Angeles Sage 2016 - 428 pages. couloured illustrations - (Sage foundations of psychology) .

Includes bibliographical references and index.

The principles of developmental psychology -- Theories of development -- Research methodology in developmental psychology -- The biological foundations of development I : physical growth, motor development and genetics -- The biological foundations of development II : the developing brain -- Perception -- Theories of cognitive development -- Cognitive processes -- The development of language and communication -- Emotional development -- Social development -- Moral 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.

9781446274026 (pbk) 9781446274019


Child psychology

BF721 KEE