Understanding Children's Development
Wiley-Interscience Series in Discrete Mathematics and Optimization
6. Edition August 2015
736 Pages, Softcover
Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN:
978-1-118-77298-0
John Wiley & Sons
Understanding Children's Development is the UK's best-selling developmental psychology textbook and has been widely acclaimed for its international coverage and rigorous research-based approach.
This dynamic text emphasizes the practical and applied implications of developmental research. It begins by introducing the ways in which psychologists study developmental processes before going on to consider all major aspects of development from conception through to adolescence.
Preface to Sixth Edition xxi
Acknowledgements xxv
PART I THEORIES AND METHODS 1
Chapter 1 Studying Development 3
Chapter 2 Biological and Cultural Theories of Development 31
PART II PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT AND BIRTH 77
Chapter 3 Prenatal Development and Birth 79
PART III T HE SOCIAL WORLD OF THE CHILD 105
Chapter 4 Parents and Families 107
Chapter 5 Siblings and the Peer Group 161
Chapter 6 Developing Emotional Intelligence and Social Awareness 199
Chapter 7 Play 233
Chapter 8 Children and Media 265
Chapter 9 Helping Others and Moral Development 297
Chapter 10 Social Dominance, Aggression and Bullying 339
PART IV CHILDREN'S DEVELOPING MINDS 377
Chapter 11 Perception 379
Chapter 12 Language 405
Chapter 13 Cognition: Piaget's Theory 443
Chapter 14 Cognition: The Information Processing Approach 471
Chapter 15 Children's Understanding of Mind 513
Chapter 16 Learning in a Social Context 545
Chapter 17 Intelligence and Attainment 579
Chapter 18 Deprivation and Enrichment: Risk and Resilience 605
PART V ADOLESCENCE 643
Chapter 19 Adolescence 645
References (Visit the website to download the references - www.wiley.com/college/smith)
Index 693
Acknowledgements xxv
PART I THEORIES AND METHODS 1
Chapter 1 Studying Development 3
Chapter 2 Biological and Cultural Theories of Development 31
PART II PRENATAL DEVELOPMENT AND BIRTH 77
Chapter 3 Prenatal Development and Birth 79
PART III T HE SOCIAL WORLD OF THE CHILD 105
Chapter 4 Parents and Families 107
Chapter 5 Siblings and the Peer Group 161
Chapter 6 Developing Emotional Intelligence and Social Awareness 199
Chapter 7 Play 233
Chapter 8 Children and Media 265
Chapter 9 Helping Others and Moral Development 297
Chapter 10 Social Dominance, Aggression and Bullying 339
PART IV CHILDREN'S DEVELOPING MINDS 377
Chapter 11 Perception 379
Chapter 12 Language 405
Chapter 13 Cognition: Piaget's Theory 443
Chapter 14 Cognition: The Information Processing Approach 471
Chapter 15 Children's Understanding of Mind 513
Chapter 16 Learning in a Social Context 545
Chapter 17 Intelligence and Attainment 579
Chapter 18 Deprivation and Enrichment: Risk and Resilience 605
PART V ADOLESCENCE 643
Chapter 19 Adolescence 645
References (Visit the website to download the references - www.wiley.com/college/smith)
Index 693
This classic textbook provides an outstanding introduction tothe field of developmental psychology. It is comprehensive in itscoverage, and presents the latest developments in contemporaryscholarship in a highly accessible format. It is a real pleasure toread. There is no better introductory level book on themarket." Professor Martyn Barrett, University ofSurrey
"This book is a comprehensive, accessible and valuableaddition to the field of psychology. It provides extensive insightsinto current research and contemporary issues in the area with bothclarity and authority. The book is highly recommended to anyoneengaged with the research and practice of childdevelopment." Marilyn Hackney, ManchesterMetropolitan University
"This is definitely one of my favorite developmental textbooks!It´s very comprehensive and covers all the topics I cover inmy courses and more." C. Philip Hwang, Gothenburg University,Sweden
"This book is a comprehensive, accessible and valuableaddition to the field of psychology. It provides extensive insightsinto current research and contemporary issues in the area with bothclarity and authority. The book is highly recommended to anyoneengaged with the research and practice of childdevelopment." Marilyn Hackney, ManchesterMetropolitan University
"This is definitely one of my favorite developmental textbooks!It´s very comprehensive and covers all the topics I cover inmy courses and more." C. Philip Hwang, Gothenburg University,Sweden
