Developmental psychology / Patrick Leman, Andy Bremner, Ross D. Parke and Mary Gauvain.

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Publisher: London : McGraw-Hill, c2012Description: xvi, 614 pages : ill., col. 27 cmContent type:

text

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unmediated

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volume

ISBN:

9780077126162

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DDC classification:

155 D489 2012

Contents:

Contents. 1. Developmental Psychology: Themes and Contexts 2. Theories in Developmental Psychology 3. Research Methods in Developmental Psychology 4. The Biology of Development: Genes, Nervous System, Brain and Environment 5. Physical Development: Growing a Body 6. Perceptual and Sensorimotor Development 7. Emotional Development and Attachment 8. Language and Communication 9. Cognitive Development: Origins of Knowledge 10. The Development of Cognitive Functions 11. Intelligence, Achievement and Learning 12. Parents, Peers and Social Relationships 13. Social Identities: Gender, Gender Roles and Ethnicity 14. Morality, Altruism and Aggression 15. Developmental Psychopathology 16. Development in Adulthood Glossary References Subject Index Author Index

Summary: This is an accessible but rigorous textbook, looking at development through the lifespan, with a focus on childhood and adolescence. Organised by topic, the book concentrates on core areas within each stage of development.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Reference	College Library General Education	155 D489 2012 (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		94133

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This is an accessible but rigorous textbook, looking at development through the lifespan, with a focus on childhood and adolescence. Organised by topic, the book concentrates on core areas within each stage of development.

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