Understanding Developmental Psychology

Stephanie Thornton, Teodora Gliga

• Publisher: Red Globe Press
• Year: 2020
• Print ISBN: 9781137006677
• eBook ISBN: 9781137006691
• Edition: 2
• Topic: Psychologie
• Subtopic: Entwicklungspsychologie

Explorative, responsive and research-led, this ground-breaking textbook offers students invaluable insights into the passage of human development from birth to adulthood. Understanding Developmental Psychology engages students from the outset with its conversational style, taking them on a fascinating journey through their own physical, cognitive, social and emotional development. With a focus on developing critical thinking skills, the book encourages students to engage with cutting-edge research in areas such as replication, gender fluidity, the ageing global population, the implications of social media and recent breakthroughs in neurodevelopment. This textbook not only covers the foundations of developmental psychology but also offers a, fresh perspective on the latest developments in the field. This comprehensive introduction is ideal for both undergraduate and postgraduate students taking courses in developmental psychology. Critical and accessible, the book connects students to the field of developmental psychology in an accessible and culturally inclusive way.

Table of contents

• BRIEF CONTENTS
• LONG CONTENTS
• LIST OF FIGURES
• LIST OF TABLES
• LIST OF FEATURES
• ABOUT THE AUTHORS
• TOUR OF THE BOOK
• DIGITAL RESOURCES
• 1 STUDYING HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
• PART I THE BEGINNING OF LIFE
• PART II COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENT FROM INFANCY TO ADULTHOOD
• PART III SOCIAL AND EMOTIONAL DEVELOPMENT FROM INFANCY TO ADULTHOOD
• PART IV TOWARDS THE FUTURE
• REFERENCES
• NAME INDEX
• SUBJECT INDEX