| Description |
xxv, 583 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm |
| Contents |
Pt. I. Introduction -- 1. The Scope and Methods of Developmental Psychology / Darwin Muir and Alan Slater -- 2. Theories and Issues in Child Development / Alan Slater, Ian Hocking and Jon Loose -- 3. The Nature - Nurture Issue / Elena L. Grigorenko and Robert J. Sternberg -- Pt. II. Infancy -- 4. Prenatal Development / William P. Fifer and Christine Moon -- 5. Perception, Knowledge, and Action / Gavin Bremner -- 6. Emotional Development and Early Attachment Relationships / Elizabeth Meins -- 7. Social Interaction and the Beginnings of Communication / H. Rudolph Schaffer -- Pt. III. Childhood -- 8. Cognitive Development / Michael Siegal -- 9. The Development of Language / Stan A. Kuczaj and Heather M. Hill -- 10. Acquiring a Theory of Mind / Peter Mitchell -- 11. Reading and Mathematics / Peter Bryant -- 12. Memory Development and Eyewitness Testimony / Stephen J. Ceci, Stanka A. Fitneva and Livia L. Gilstrap -- 13. Play and Peer Relations / Peter K. Smith -- 14. Prosocial Tendencies, Antisocial Behavior, and Moral Development / Daniel Hart, Debra Burock, Bonita London and Robert Atkins -- Pt. IV. Adolescence -- 15. Cognitive Development / Kang Lee and Alejo Freire -- 16. Social Development / Tanya Bergevin, William M. Bukowski and Richard Miners -- Pt. V. Practical Issues -- 17. Educational Implications / Alyson Davis -- 18. Social Problems in School / Dan Olweus -- 19. Disorders of Development / Vicky Lewis |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages [503]-558) and indexes |
| Subject |
Developmental psychology.
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| Author |
Slater, Alan.
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Bremner, J. Gavin, 1949-
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| LC no. |
2002151999 |
| ISBN |
0631213961 paperback alkaline paper |
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0631213953 hardback |
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