Download or read book A Student s Guide to Developmental Psychology written by Margaret Harris and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 332 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This major new undergraduate textbook provides students with everything they need when studying developmental psychology. Guiding students through the key topics, the book provides both an overview of traditional research and theory as well as an insight into the latest research findings and techniques. Taking a chronological approach, the key milestones from birth to adolescence are highlighted and clear links between changes in behaviour and developments in brain activity are made. Each chapter also highlights both typical and atypical developments, as well as discussing and contrasting the effects of genetic and environmental factors. The book contains a wealth of pedagogical features to help students engage with the material, including: Learning objectives for every chapter Key term definitions Over 100 colour illustrations Chapter summaries Further reading Suggested essay questions. A Student’s Guide to Developmental Psychology is supported by a companion website, featuring a range of helpful supplementary resources including exclusive video clips to illustrate key developmental concepts. This book is essential reading for all undergraduate students of developmental psychology. It will also be of interest to those in education, healthcare and other subjects requiring an up-to-date and accessible overview of child development.
Download or read book CliffsQuickReview Developmental Psychology written by George D Zgourides and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. This book was released on 2007-08-20 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CliffsQuickReview course guides cover the essentials of your toughest subjects. Get a firm grip on core concepts and key material, and test your newfound knowledge with review questions. Whether you need a course supplement, help preparing for an exam, or a concise reference for the subject, CliffsQuickReview Developmental Psychology can help. This guide covers the scientific study of age-related changes throughout the human life span. Identifying the biological, psychological, and social aspects that interact to influence the growing human process, this handy resourse covers concepts such as Conception, pregnancy, and birth Infancy and toddlerhood Early and middle childhood Adolescence Early, middle, and late adulthood Death and dying CliffsQuickReview Developmental Psychology acts as a supplement to your other learning materials. Use this reference in any way that fits your personal style for study and review — you decide what works best with your needs. You can flip through the book until you find what you're looking for — it's organized to gradually build on key concepts. You can also get a feel for the scope of the book by checking out the Contents pages that give you a chapter-by-chapter list of topics. Tabs at the top of each page that tell you what topic is being covered. Heading and subheading structure that breaks sections into clearly identifiable bites of information. Keywords in boldface type throughout the text with an associated glossary at the end of the book. With titles available for all the most popular high school and college courses, CliffsQuickReview guides are comprehensive resources that can help you get the best possible grades.
Download or read book Developmental Psychology written by Howard Gardner and published by . This book was released on 1978 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book The Complete Idiot s Guide to Child and Adolescent Psychology written by Jack C. Westman M.D., M.S. and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2011-07-05 with total page 483 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Simplifying a complex subject. Child psychology is required for college level psych and elementary education majors. It is a complex subject that can include developmental psychology, biology, sociological psychology, and various schools of theory and therapies. The only sources of information about this complex subject are long, expensive textbooks. Until now. This, the first trade book to give a detailed, easy to understand explanation of the subject. • Age-by-age discussion of the psychological development of children.
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Download or read book Christianity and Developmental Psychopathology written by Kelly S. Flanagan and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2014-03-19 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Since its origin in the early 1980s, developmental psychopathology has become one of the most significant frameworks for child clinical psychology. This volume of essays explores this framework from an integrative Christian viewpoint, combining theory, empirical research and theology to explore a holistic understanding of children's development.
Download or read book Applied Developmental Psychology written by Celia B. Fisher and published by McGraw-Hill Humanities, Social Sciences & World Languages. This book was released on 1994 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intended as a text for upper-level students of developmental psychology, this volume presents a collection of work by leading researchers in lifespan development topics: infant-care practices; children's memory development within the context of sexual abuse; correlates of adolescent pregnancy and parenthood; and design and evaluation of interventions in nursing homes.
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