| Description |
xvii, 625 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm |
| Contents |
Pt 1 The study of human development 1. Seeing children in context -- 2. Concepts of development -- 3. Theoretical foundations of child development -- Pt 2 Conception and birth 4. Prenatal development -- 5. Birth and the newborn child -- Pt 3 Infancy 6. Physical development in infancy -- 7. Cognitive development in infancy -- 8. Social and emotional development in infancy -- Pt. 4 Toddlerhood -- 9. Physical development of toddlers -- 10. Cognitive development of toddlers -- 11. Social and emotional development of toddlers -- Pt 5 The pre-school years 12. Physical development of pre-schoolers -- 13. Cognitive development of pre-schoolers -- 14. Social and emotional development of pre-schoolers -- Pt 6 Middle childhood 15. Physical development in middle childhood -- 16. Cognitive development in middle childhood -- 17. Social and emotional development in middle childhood -- Pt 7 Adolescence 18. Adolescent physical development and health issues -- 19. Cognitive development in adolescence -- 20. Social and emotional development in adolescence -- Pt 8 Studying human development -- 21. Towards a lifespan perspective |
| Summary |
Provides a comprehensive study if human development from conception to adulthood. It explores the foundations of modern development thought, through the work of researchers such as Freud and Erikson, and also incorporates the latest international research. Slee at Flinders, Campbell at QUT, Spears at Uni of South Australia |
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The third edition of Child, Adolescent and Family Development provides a comprehensive, readable study of human development from conception to adulthood. It explores the foundations of modern developmental thought, incorporating the latest in international research set within a cultural and historical context. Richly illustrated and enhanced by a range of practical teaching resources, this clear and engaging text is intended to reach students across a range of teaching, psychology, social science and health science disciplines. By employing a thematic approach within the chronologically ordered chapters, this text offers a systematic and intuitive structure for both learning and teaching. This new edition features a set of fully updated case studies that consider current trends and issues in developmental theory and practice, as well as end-of-chapter sections that address important stages in the family life cycle |
| Analysis |
Child & developmental psychology |
| Notes |
Previously published: 2002 |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 563-611) and index |
| Subject |
Adolescence.
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Adolescent psychology.
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Child development.
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Child psychology.
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Developmental psychology.
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Families -- Australia.
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Families.
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Psychology, Child.
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Psychology, Developmental.
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| Author |
Campbell, Marilyn, author
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Spears, Barbara, author
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| LC no. |
2012406658 |
| ISBN |
9781107402164 (paperback) |
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