Fundamentals of Developmental Psychology - Softcover

Mitchell FSA, Professor Of African Archaeology University Of Oxford Tutor And Fellow In Archaeology St Hugh's College Oxford Hon Research Associate Gaes University Of The Witwatersrand Peter; Ziegler, Fenja

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1848720513 ISBN 13: 9781848720510

Publisher: Psychology Press, 2012

Synopsis

This new edition of the highly successful Fundamentals of Development: The Psychology of Childhood has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the exciting new findings in the thriving area of developmental psychology.

The book addresses a number of fascinating questions including:

• Are children born good or bad?
• What do children understand about the mind?
• What roles do nature and nurture play in child development?

As in the previous edition, the book follows a thematic approach and outlines the main areas of developmental psychology, including classic theories and studies, and offers a broad overview of contemporary research in the field.  Each chapter addresses a key topic – such as theory of mind, attachment, and moral development - and is self-contained and comprehensive in its coverage. New chapters in this edition include a detailed look at methods in developmental psychology, an overview of developmental disorders, and an introduction to the burgeoning area of numerical development.

The book is student-friendly, with all topics described in straightforward language, illustrated in full colour, and organized as standalone chapters. The text will make an excellent companion to introductory courses on developmental psychology, and for instructors there are high-quality lecture slides, and a bank of multiple choice questions. The text is written to be both accessible and comprehensive, and to provide an engaging overview for students and professionals who have little or no background in this area.

About this title

About the Author

Peter Mitchell is Professor in Cognitive Development in the School of Psychology at the University of Nottingham. His main research interests are the development of an understanding of the mind in typical and atypical development and visuo-spatial abilities in autism. He has served as Chair of the Developmental Section of the British Psychological Society (2004-2006) and since 2007 he has served as editor of the British Journal of Psychology.

Fenja Ziegler is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology at the University of Lincoln. Fenja's main research interest is in imagination and how it relates to social decision-making, mentalising and perspective-taking in narrative and space, which she studies in children and adults.

Edition details

• Publisher: Psychology Press
• Publication date: 2012
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1848720513
• ISBN 13: 9781848720510
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 320