Introduction to Child Development

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0003223558 ISBN 13: 9780003223552

Publisher: HarperCollins UK, 1994

An Introduction to Child Development has established itself as the most popular and useful text available on child development.

In a comprehensive coverage of the subject, the book explores all areas of child development, from the theories of Piaget and Freud to a discussion of the nature of intelligence and the effects of the media on aggression in children.

This book features:

· background readings illustrating key points
· examination style questions
· summary boxes
· end of topic reviews
· marginal comments, questions and activities
· a user-friendly, no nonsense approach

An Introduction to Child Development is widely used by students of GCSE Psychology, and as an introductory text to child development, nursery nursing, and some BTEC and vocational A level courses. It is also valuable to people working with children and interested parents.