Atypical Child Development in Context - Softcover

Empson, Janet

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1137302631 ISBN 13: 9781137302632

Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic, 2015

Synopsis

Have you ever considered what atypical development looks like in practice? Or how it occurs? Would you like to know which children are most at risk and why?

In this new and fully updated edition, Janet M. Empson explores what is 'normal' and what is 'atypical' or 'unusual' in children's development. Combining key research with insightful case studies and examples, she examines the processes, circumstances, and conditions associated with developing atypically. This is invaluable reading for both students and professionals involved in child development.

About this title

About the Author:

Dr. Janet Empson is currently Visiting Fellow to the Faculty of Development and Society at Sheffield Hallam University following a career of nearly thirty years of research and lecturing in developmental psychology at various universities in the UK. She has held the positions of Research Fellow on a project on transmitted deprivation at the University of Hull, and Principal Lecturer and Head of Psychology at Sheffield Hallam University. She has contributed chapters to a number of books and has written two textbooks on child development.

Review:

This is a much needed book for students of all disciplines related to working with children, be it within social work, medicine, psychology, or education' – Dr Heidi Aase, Institute of Public Health, Norway

'This should be placed high on the reading list of any programme. The book is well designed with a number of case studies, reflective questions and exercises, and useful reading lists. It is easy to locate specific information and to follow themes across chapters.' – Dr Mark Blades, University of Sheffield, UK

'Impressively, the discussion moves beyond psychology to take into account social, cultural, biological and economic theory and data. Students and practitioners will no doubt find this engaging and incredibly informative' – Professor Paula Reavey, London South Bank University, UK

'Featuring contemporary examples and links to policy and practice, this is a very valuable contribution to the literature on child development' – Dr Gabriela Misca, University of Worcester, UK

About this edition

• Publisher: Bloomsbury Academic
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1137302631
• ISBN 13: 9781137302632
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 298