Understanding child development : psychological perspectives in an interdisciplinary field of inquiry /
Meadows, Sara.
Understanding child development : psychological perspectives in an interdisciplinary field of inquiry / Sara Meadows. - London : Hutchinson, 1986. - 249 pages ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes index and bibliography
Preface --
Introducing the study of child development --
Biological bases of child development : evolution and genes --
Biological bases of child development : brain development --
Big developmental theories : Piaget, information-processing, Vygotsky : image: anne and the balloon --
The development of cognitive skills --
Language development --
Cognition and education --
Personality, emotion regulation, and an introduction to developmental psychopathology --
Social relationships and the family --
Peers and the child as social person --
Play --
Key terms.
This highly readable text provides an exceptionally clear overview of the whole field of child development, from birth to adolescence. the 2-12 age range is strongly emphasised. All the main areas of child development are fully covered:
* perception and understanding
* cognitive skills
* play and language
* personality
* social relationships
The author draws upon the studies from a wide range of disciplines and shows how these contribute to our understanding of child development, clearly demonstrating how the information can be applied at home and school.
0091649714 (pbk.) :
Child psychology.
Child Development.
BF721
Understanding child development : psychological perspectives in an interdisciplinary field of inquiry / Sara Meadows. - London : Hutchinson, 1986. - 249 pages ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes index and bibliography
Preface --
Introducing the study of child development --
Biological bases of child development : evolution and genes --
Biological bases of child development : brain development --
Big developmental theories : Piaget, information-processing, Vygotsky : image: anne and the balloon --
The development of cognitive skills --
Language development --
Cognition and education --
Personality, emotion regulation, and an introduction to developmental psychopathology --
Social relationships and the family --
Peers and the child as social person --
Play --
Key terms.
This highly readable text provides an exceptionally clear overview of the whole field of child development, from birth to adolescence. the 2-12 age range is strongly emphasised. All the main areas of child development are fully covered:
* perception and understanding
* cognitive skills
* play and language
* personality
* social relationships
The author draws upon the studies from a wide range of disciplines and shows how these contribute to our understanding of child development, clearly demonstrating how the information can be applied at home and school.
0091649714 (pbk.) :
Child psychology.
Child Development.
BF721