Development in Infancy: An Introduction - Hardcover

Bornstein, Marc H.; Lamb, Michael E.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0070065527 ISBN 13: 9780070065529

Publisher: McGraw-Hill College, 1992

Synopsis

This is a revision of our comprehensive text in infant development, intended for infant and child development courses at the junior/senior level. The authors have updated material throughout the text. In addition, they have streamlined the organization by rewriting the introducing and concluding chapters. Organizational changes include: 1) cognitive development and intelligence now treated in one chapter, 2) new chapter on representation and play, and 3) temperament and emotions now combined in one chapter.

About this title

About the Author:

Marc H. Bornstein is Senior Investigator and Head of Child and Family Research at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development and Editor of Parenting: Science and Practice.

Martha E. Arterberry is Professor of Psychology at Colby College, Maine.

Michael E. Lamb is Professor of Psychology at the University of Cambridge, UK.

Review:

"This is the premier volume on infant development with the breadth and depth that far overreaches the competition. Simply put, it’s the one book that anyone interested in infant development should have in their collection." – David H. Rakison, Carnegie Mellon University, USA

 "This go-to book offers a comprehensive, provocative account of the theories, methodologies, scientific advances, and challenges that characterize the field of infancy. It strikes the ideal balance between contemporary approaches and historical tradition, basic research and practical application, and conceptual rigor and reader accessibility."- Catherine S. Tamis-LeMonda, New York University, USA

"Development in Infancy tackles the large questions that keep resurfacing: nature-nurture, continuity and stability of development and the significance of development as well as the implications of basic research for education, public policy and medical and social care." – Dieter Wolke, University of Warwick, United Kingdom

 "My students will appreciate the state-of-the-art coverage of all facets of infant development. The increased emphasis on practical applications and social policy will be extremely useful to professionals. Instructors and students will appreciate the new teaching web resources. It is an indispensable introduction to the field of infancy." – Diane Poulin-Dubois, Concordia University, Canada

 “I have seen ... other infant development books, but none that I would consider instead of this one. ...  It is the only text I’ve found with the style, scope, and depth of presentation I believe is appropriate for this course.“ – Harriet Darling, The Pennsylvania State University, York Campus, USA

“I have found [this text] to be the most comprehensive, thorough book for a grad level infant and toddler class. I thoroughly enjoy it for myself as well. It is probably the book I have held onto the longest. ...I have been using it since it came out. ... The authors write very clearly.“ – Elizabeth M. McCarroll, Texas Woman’s University, USA

About this edition

• Publisher: McGraw-Hill College
• Publication date: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0070065527
• ISBN 13: 9780070065529
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 704